long whist
long whist · long whists
A game for four players in two partnerships, where a game is won by scoring nine or…A game for four players in two partnerships, where a game is won by scoring nine or ten odd tricks.
Meaning
1 sensesA game for four players in two partnerships, where a game is won by scoring nine or ten odd tricks.
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
Forms
plural: long whists| Singular | long whist |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six:whistshort whist
See also
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