Short Whist (Noun)
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The game of short whist was a popular pastime among the aristocracy in 18th century England.
- The rules of short whist are similar to those of bridge, but with some key differences in scoring and strategy.
- After dinner, the group retired to the library to play a few rounds of short whist.
- Short whist is a more complex and challenging game than many other card games, requiring a high degree of skill and strategy.
- The club's weekly short whist tournament was a highly anticipated event, with many members competing for the top prize.