right bower
/ˈrʌɪt ˌbaʊə/Chiefly US
noun
1 Informal. A close friend, a partner, an accomplice. Now rare and chiefly historical.
2 Euchre. The jack of trumps, the highest-ranking (or second highest-ranking) card in euchre.
- In some versions of the game the Joker (known as the best bower) is the highest-ranking card. Compare also left bower..
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Scioto Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). From right + bower.