tenace / tennis [ˈtɛnəs]
tenace – n. – in whist and bridge, a name given to the combination of two cards of any suit, consisting of the next higher and the next lower in value than a card (in Whist, the highest card) held by the other side, esp. when this combination is held by the fourth player
tennis – n. & v. – n. – 1. a game in which a ball is struck with a racket and driven to and fro by two players in an enclosed rectangular court, specially constructed for the purpose; v. – to toss to and fro like a ball in tennis