trumps

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one of the four groups in a set of playing cards that has been chosen to have the highest value during a particular game or part of a game:

Diamonds are trumps.

Hearts are trumps this round.

What are trumps again?

Did you say clubs are trumps?

The youngest player gets to choose trumps.

Who chose trumps last round?

Beth chose trumps last round so it's your turn to choose, Alfie.