"according to Hoyle" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Audio: en-us-according_to_Hoyle.ogg , en-au-according to Hoyle.ogg
Etymology: Named after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), an early author on the subject of card gaming. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Edmond Hoyle}} Edmond Hoyle, {{named-after|en|Edmond Hoyle|born=1672|died=1769|wplink==}} Named after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769) Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=according to Hoyle}} according to Hoyle
  1. (idiomatic) In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Card games Related terms: according to Cocker, according to Gunter Translations (in strict accordance with the rules): efter alle kunstens regler (Danish), en bonne et due forme (French)
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