单词 | whist |
释义 | whist1/wɪst![]() noun [mass noun] A card game, usually for two pairs of players, in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won.The Narrator compares playing card games such as whist to using analytical powers of the human mind....
OriginMid 17th century (earlier as whisk): perhaps from whisk (with reference to whisking away the tricks); perhaps associated with whist2. Rhymeswhist2/wɪst![]() exclamation Variant spelling of whisht. |
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