| 单词 | whist-drive |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswhist-drive whist-drive n. a party of progressive whist (see progressive adj. 2c) played for prizes, now often as a means of raising funds for charities. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > whist > [noun] > party whist-drive1903 1903 ‘Jar’ Progr. Whist 6 A Whist Drive is a modification of Progressive Whist. 1915 T. Burke Nights in Town 179 When I received the invitation to the whist-drive at Surbiton my first thought was, ‘Not likely!’ 1924 R. Kipling Debits & Credits (1926) 116 She told me there was a whist-drive that afternoon at the Institute. 1959 Manch. Guardian 7 Aug. 5/2 A village hall..provides a community centre for concerts, whist drives, dances. 1977 Lancs. Life Nov. 73/1 They raised the money themselves (with hot pot suppers, whist drives, amateur drama and dances). 1981 G. Markstein Ultimate Issue 196 In the lobby of the officers' club the wives were having a whist drive. < as lemmas |
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