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Definition of game

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Game (v. i.) That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game..

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Jackstraw :: "Jackstraw (n.) One of a set of straws of strips of ivory, bone, wood, etc., for playing a child's game, the jackstraws being thrown confusedly together on a table, to be gathered up singly by a hooked instrument, without touching or disturbing the rest of the pile. See Spilikin..

Dibstone :: Dibstone (n.) A pebble used in a child's game called dibstones.

Morris :: Morris (n.) An old game played with counters, or men, which are placed angles of a figure drawn on a board or on the ground; also, the board or ground on which the game is played..

Play :: Play (n.) To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes..

Agon :: Agon (n.) A contest for a prize at the public games.

Check :: Check (n.) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.

Athletics :: Athletics (n.) The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.

Bird :: Bird (n.) Specifically, among sportsmen, a game bird..

King :: King (n.) The chief piece in the game of chess.

Cockmaster :: Cockmaster (n.) One who breeds gamecocks.

Foul :: Foul (superl.) Not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.; unfair; dishonest; dishonorable; cheating; as, foul play..

Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle..

Skunk :: Skunk (v. t.) In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to get a king..

Seven-up :: Seven-up (n.) The game of cards called also all fours, and old sledge..

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer..

Bat :: Bat (v. i.) To use a bat, as in a game of baseball..

Fumette :: Fumette (n.) The stench or high flavor of game or other meat when kept long.

Outplay :: Outplay (v. t.) To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be outplayed in tennis or ball..

Pushpin :: Pushpin (n.) A child's game played with pins.

Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..