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Definition of all fives in English: all fivesnoun ˌɔːl ˈfʌɪvz 1Humorous. "on all fives": on hands, knees (or feet), and another part of the body (later especially the buttocks). 2Cards. A variation of all fours in which the winner of a trick scores the face value of any trump cards it contains, as well as an additional five points if the trick contains the five of trumps. 3Dominoes. A game in which points are scored only when the sum of the spots at the two ends is five or a multiple thereof.
Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From all + the plural of five, after all fours. Definition of all fives in US English: all fivesnounˌɔːl ˈfʌɪvz 1Humorous. "on all fives": on hands, knees (or feet), and another part of the body (later especially the buttocks). 2Cards. A variation of all fours in which the winner of a trick scores the face value of any trump cards it contains, as well as an additional five points if the trick contains the five of trumps. 3Dominoes. A game in which points are scored only when the sum of the spots at the two ends is five or a multiple thereof.
Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From all + the plural of five, after all fours. |