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penneech

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variants: or less commonly penneeck \ pəˈnēk \
plural -s

Definition of penneech

: an old game that is played with hands of seven cards and that has a card turned up before each trick in order to determine trumps

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“Penneech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penneech. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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