shufflingrule
nounUK /ˈʃʌf.lɪŋ.ruːl/
US /ˈʃʌf.lɪŋ.ruːl/
A shuffling rule is a rule that tells you how to mix things up in a new order.
The card game has a shuffling rule that says you must mix the deck three times before dealing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule in a game that says how cards must be mixed before play.
According to the shuffling rule, the dealer must shuffle the cards twice.
3. A rule that decides how items are put into a random order.
The playlist uses a shuffling rule to pick songs in a surprise order.
4. A rule about moving your feet in a sliding way while dancing.
The dance teacher explained the shuffling rule for the step-touch move.