ˈdēs noun
also dis “ ; or deece “
( plural dixes also dises or deeces ˈdēsə̇z)
Etymology: French dix ten, from Latin decem — more at ten
: the lowest trump (as the nine or seven) in some card games (as pinochle, bezique, klaberjass) that in certain circumstances is exchangeable for a higher trump and has a scoring value of ten