[ten.ace] n [modif. of Sp tenaza, lit., forceps, prob. fr. L tenacia, neut. pl. of tenax] (1655): a combination of two high or relatively high cards (as ace and queen) of the same suit in one hand with one ranking two degrees below the other
TENACE
Meaning of TENACE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012