Break

Break
1) To divide in a specified way, such as the cards or a particular suit held by one's opponents
2) Rummy The point at which the stock contains too few cards for everyone to have another draw
3) Rummy The act of making the first meld

The official rules of card games glossary. 2009.

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  • Break — (br[=a]k), v. t. [imp. {broke} (br[=o]k), (Obs. {Brake}); p. p. {Broken} (br[=o] k n), (Obs. {Broke}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Breaking}.] [OE. breken, AS. brecan; akin to OS. brekan, D. breken, OHG. brehhan, G. brechen, Icel. braka to creak, Sw. braka …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Break — (br[=a]k), v. i. 1. To come apart or divide into two or more pieces, usually with suddenness and violence; to part; to burst asunder. [1913 Webster] 2. To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed vessel, a bag …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • break — / brāk/ vb broke / brōk/, bro·ken, / brō kən/, break·ing, / brā kiŋ/ vt 1 a: violate transgress break the law …   Law dictionary

  • Break — (br[=a]k), n. [See {Break}, v. t., and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Breach}, {Brack} a crack.] 1. An opening made by fracture or disruption. [1913 Webster] 2. An interruption of continuity; change of direction; as, a break in a wall; a break in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • break up — {v.} 1. To break into pieces. * /The workmen broke up the pavement to dig up the pipes under it./ * /River ice breaks up in the spring./ 2. {informal} To lose or destroy spirit or self control. Usually used in the passive. * /Mrs. Lawrence was… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • break up — {v.} 1. To break into pieces. * /The workmen broke up the pavement to dig up the pipes under it./ * /River ice breaks up in the spring./ 2. {informal} To lose or destroy spirit or self control. Usually used in the passive. * /Mrs. Lawrence was… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Break — bezeichnet: Break (Billard), Eröffnungsstoß einer Billardpartie Break (Musik), Pause in einem Musikstück Break (Tanzen), Stopp beim Tanzen Break Taste, englische Bezeichnung der Pause Taste auf einer Computer Tastatur einen Programmierbefehl zum… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • break-up — ˈbreak up noun [countable] COMMERCE an occasion when a company or group is broken up into smaller units: • Break ups create added tax, interest and management costs. * * * break up UK US /ˈbreɪkʌp/ noun [C] ► a division of a company, etc. into… …   Financial and business terms

  • Break — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término break tiene dos acepciones: Break, concepto musical que indica un movimiento de percusión distinto del que se estaba ejecutando. Break, carruaje con dos plazas delanteras y al menos seis plazas traseras.… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Break up — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Break Up Álbum de estudio de Scarlett Johansson/Pete Yorn Publicación 8 Septiembre del 2009 Grabación 2006 – 2009 …   Wikipedia Español

  • break up — {v. phr.} To end a romantic relationship, a marriage, or a business partnership. * /Tom and Jane broke up because Tom played so much golf that he had no time for her./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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