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Definition of whist

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Whist (n.) A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed..

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Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle..

Whist :: Whist (v. i.) To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.

Whist :: Whist (v. t.) To hush or silence.

Elke :: Elke (n.) The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).

Whist :: Whist (a.) Not speaking; not making a noise; silent; mute; still; quiet.

Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..

Whist :: Whist (n.) A certain game at cards; -- so called because it requires silence and close attention. It is played by four persons (those who sit opposite each other being partners) with a complete pack of fifty-two cards. Each player has thirteen cards, and when these are played out, he hand is finished, and the cards are again shuffled and distributed..

Whist :: Whist (interj.) Be silent; be still; hush; silence.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..

Birdcall :: Birdcall (n.) An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..

Crossruff :: Crossruff (n.) The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw..

Whistlefish :: Whistlefish (n.) A gossat, or rockling; -- called also whistler, three-bearded rockling, sea loach, and sorghe..

Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..

Cooee :: Cooee (n.) A peculiar whistling sound made by the Australian aborigenes as a call or signal.

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..

Singleton :: Singleton (n.) In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton..