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jass

noun \ ˈyäs \

Definition of jass

plural -es
1 a : a two-handed game played with a 36-card or 32-card pack in which points are scored by melding certain combinations and by taking scoring cards in tricks
b : klaberjass
2 or jasz \"\ : the jack of trumps as top card in jass or klaberjass

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Origin and Etymology of jass

German dialect (Switzerland)

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