whist

Noun

A card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won.

ریشه

Late 17th century: abbreviation of whisk, not in the sense ‘brush lightly’, but apparently used to mean ‘move quickly’.

مثال

• We played a game of whist after dinner.
• Whist is a popular card game in some circles.
• He is a master of whist.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Play whist Game of whist Whist tournament Whist player