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jass

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\ 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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“Jass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jass. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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