canasta n 1: a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank [syn: {canasta}, {basket rummy}, {meld}]
canasta \canasta\ n. a form of rummy using two decks and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to meld groups of seven of the same rank. Syn: basket rummy, meld. [WordNet 1.5]