WHIST

Whist

Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game which was played widely in the 18th and 19th centuries. It derives from the 16th century game of trump or ruff, via Ruff and Honours. Although the rules are extremely simple, there is enormous scope for scientific play.

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whist

Noun

  1. Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge.
  2. Sessions of playing the card game.

Verb

  1. To hush or silence; to still.
  2. To become silent.

Adjective

  1. silent

Interjection

  1. Silence! Quiet! Hush! Shhh!


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