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gleek

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Gleek (noun) means an old card game for three players.

noun
1
An old card game for three players.
2
Three matching cards held in one hand.
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Etymology

Came from Middle French glic, from Old French glic (“a game of cards”), of Germanic origin, from or related to Middle High German glücke, gelücke (“luck”) and Middle Dutch gelīc (“like, alike”). See also luck, like.

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What is the meaning of gleek?
"gleek" (noun) means an old card game for three players.
What are the different meanings of gleek?
"gleek" has 2 main meanings: 1. An old card game for three players; 2. Three matching cards held in one hand.
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