Suits (low→high):
♣ Clubs ·
♦ Diamonds ·
♥ Hearts ·
♠ Spades
Ranks (low→high):
2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · J · Q · K · A
HCP:
A=4 · K=3 · Q=2 · J=1
Partnerships:
North + South vs. East + West
Trick: 4 cards (one from each player) played in turn; highest wins.
Trump: A suit chosen during the auction; trumps beat non-trumps.
Contract: The final bid, declaring how many tricks one side promises to win.
Declarer: The player who first bid the contract suit; plays both hands.
Dummy: Declarer's partner; lays cards face up.
NT: No Trump — no suit is trump.