Meaning
A game in which three or four cards are dealt face-up and players bet on which of them will first be matched in suit by others dealt.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish monte (“mountain”): in the sense of the card game, referring to the stack of unplayed cards. Doublet of mount.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: