chase the ace

noun

A card game in which players try to avoid holding the lowest card, aces counting low.

Meanings

nounchase the ace (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecard gamesA card game in which players try to avoid holding the lowest card, aces counting low.
  2. CanadauncountablegamblingA form of lottery in which a player who draws the ace of spades wins the accumulated money.
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