I understand that: I trumped my ace.
But, I can't understand that: I trumped my ace with a six.
What does with a six mean? 6 trump cards?
Plus, I don't get the meaning of 'a low trump' as in He took my ace with a low trump.
I assume you understand that there are 4 suits in a deck of cards. Assume diamonds are trumps. You play an ace.
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I assume you understand that there are 4 suits in a deck of cards.
Assume diamonds are trumps.
You play an ace. I play any diamond. I win.
A two of diamonds is a low trump. An ace of diamonds is a high trump.
anonymousI understand that: I trumped my ace.
I don't. In bridge (I assume that is the card game.) you trump your opponent's ace, or your opponent trumps your ace. You cannot trump your own ace!