brelan

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

brelan

The Old French word 'brelenc' had the meaning of 'gaming table'; (around 1500) 'berlant' took the meaning of 'game of chance'; (before 1615) a 'brelan' is a 'card game'; (1690) it took the more restricted meaning of 'three matching cards'.

Definitions

cartes

Plural

brelans

Translations

  • englishenglish:gleek

See also

brelander (v.) brelandier (cn.)