hist-games: pinochle terminology question

[Wolfersberger, Nicole A]

hi all

Just a curiosity -- I learned Pinochle from my grandparents, who always 
referred to the meld consisting of trump A-10-K-Q-J as a "book."  
Everyone else I know calls this a "run" or "family."  I looked on 
Wikipedia and a few other places but I can't find anyone else that 
calls this a "book" except my family!  Wondering if anyone has any idea 
where that might have come from.  My grandparents were Pennsylvania 
Dutch, maybe it has something to do with that?

cheers,
Nicole



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