(in card games for three or more players) the first player dealt to, usually the player immediately to the left of the dealer.
（三人或三人以上牌戏中）发牌者左手方第一个接受发牌的人
Example sentencesExamples
The cards are dealt in rotation to the right, beginning with the eldest hand.
When the players' seats are decided, the Eldest Hand should be determined.
If eldest hand passes, dealer's partner may call the trump suit or pass and so on.
The player who received the first card from the deal may be known as eldest hand, or as forehand.
Definition of eldest hand in US English:
eldest hand
noun
(in card games for three or more players) the player who is the first to receive a complete hand, usually the player immediately to the left of the dealer.
（三人或三人以上牌戏中）发牌者左手方第一个接受发牌的人
Example sentencesExamples
If eldest hand passes, dealer's partner may call the trump suit or pass and so on.
The cards are dealt in rotation to the right, beginning with the eldest hand.
The player who received the first card from the deal may be known as eldest hand, or as forehand.
When the players' seats are decided, the Eldest Hand should be determined.