Rummy Glossary

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To discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard another card of the same rank or in suit and sequence with it. Also known as Baiting, Chumming, Fishing.

Block

To withhold a card that would extend a meld for an opponent.

Canasta

A meld of seven cards of the same rank. A "mixed canasta" is a meld containing one to three wild cards. A "natural canasta" is a meld containing no wild card.

Discard

A rejected tile in Mahjong, or card in Rummy, which may be claimed by another player.

Forcing

Discarding a card in Rummy that the next player, under the rules, must take up.

Go Gin

Lay down a gin hand; go rummy.

Knave

Any jack in cards.

Meld

Place matched sets on the table; lay off; a matched set.

Round-the-Corner

Variant of rummy where the rule has it that the ace is in sequence with both the king and the deuce.