"aceless" meaning in English

See aceless in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From ace + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ace|less}} ace + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aceless (not comparable)
  1. (card games, bridge) Without an ace. Tags: not-comparable
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