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jass

noun
\ˈyäs\
plural -es

Definition of jass 

1a : 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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History and Etymology for jass

German dialect (Switzerland)

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