| 释义 |
slobberhannes|ˈslɒbəhænɪs|
[Origin unknown. Perh. ad. Du.: cf. Du. dial. slabberjan the name of a game, and Du. Hannes Jack.]
A card-game for four persons played with only high-ranking cards, in which the object is to lose tricks. Also, a point scored at this game.
1877W. B. Dick Mod. Pocket Hoyle (ed. 8) 211 Slobberhannes... The object of the game is to avoid making points, as the player who first gets ten points loses the game. Ibid. 212 If a player scores all of the three foregoing points, he receives one point extra, which is called ‘Slobberhannes’. 1952J. B. Pick Phoenix Dict. Games 276 Slobberhannes (4 players). Played with a pack from which all cards below seven have been withdrawn. 1964A. Wykes Gambling vii. 165 Greek hearts..and slobberhannes are slightly simpler variations on the trick-losing theme. |