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gin rummy
(jin)
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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
Origin: orig., a play on gin, suggested by rhum, early form of rummy,
See gin rummy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A variety of rummy for two or more persons in which a player may win by matching all his or her cards or may end the game by melding with unmatched cards that add up to ten points or fewer.
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