roof

roof n "_took my_ _(r)oof_," Mr. LaFitte would use this expression while playing cards. Whenever a player would play a card in which Mr. LaFitte would have to use his five or his "roof" or "oof" as he called it , he would say in a serious tone, "you (over) [reverse...

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Summary:roof n "_took my_ _(r)oof_," Mr. LaFitte would use this expression while playing cards. Whenever a player would play a card in which Mr. LaFitte would have to use his five or his "roof" or "oof" as he called it , he would say in a serious tone, "you (over) [reverse] "took my oof." The reaction of the listeners would be one of laughing at this expression but they loved to play cards with Mr. LaFitte. Yes DICT CEN. JW Used I Used I Not used Reverse of card at R_14466