whist
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A card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won,
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A card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won,
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A card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won
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- 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
- Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game which was played widely in the 18th and 19th centuries . It derives from the 16th century game of Trump or Ruff, via Ruff and Honours . Although the rules are extremely simple, there is enormous scope for scientific play.
- Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge; Sessions of playing the card game; silent; Alternative spelling of whisht
- (whistly) Making a whistling sound; silently
- popular 19th century card game, evolved into today's bridge.
- Played with two teams of two, precursor of bridge but both jokers are used. Local tournaments are sometimes referred to as ‘whist drives’
- a card game, a forerunner of bridge.