noun A gambling game at cards, in which all the other players play against the dealer or banker, staking their money upon the order in which the cards will lie and be dealt from the pack.noun A game played by betting on the order in which certain playing-cards (with reference simply to face-value) will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.įrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.noun A card game in which the players lay wagers on the top card of the dealer's pack.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.