gin rummy
gin rummy
Definition
☆ gin rummy (jin)
noun
a variety of rummy in which a hand with unmatched cards totaling no more than 10 points may be exposed: the hand exposed wins or loses points, depending on whether the opponent's unmatched cards add up to a higher or lower total
Etymology: orig., a play on gin, suggested by rhum, early form of rummy,
gin rummy
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: Probably not: I was sharing a cabin with Roderick Poole and he was teaching me to play gin rummy.
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