ˈteˌnās, teˈnās, ˈtenə̇s noun
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Etymology: modification (influenced by French tenace tenacious, from Latin tenac-, tenax ) of Spanish tenaza, literally, forceps, pincers, probably from Latin tenacia, neuter plural of tenac-, tenax tenacious
: a combination in one hand in bridge and other card games of two high or relatively high cards once separated in rank (as ace and queen) with an opponent holding the intervening card — see major tenace , minor tenace