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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Bunko :: Bunko (n.) A kind of swindling game or scheme, by means of cards or by a sham lottery..
Extracapsular :: Extracapsular (a.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint..
Forester :: Forester (n.) One who has charge of the growing timber on an estate; an officer appointed to watch a forest and preserve the game.
Cockal :: Cockal (n.) The bone used in playing the game; -- called also huckle bone.
Trap :: Trap (n.) The game of trapball.
Game :: 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..
Bias :: Bias (n.) A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line..
Stalking-horse :: Stalking-horse (n.) A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill..
Checkmate :: Checkmate (n.) The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game..
Shinney :: Shinney (n.) The game of hockey; -- so called because of the liability of the players to receive blows on the shin.
Miss :: Miss (n.) In the game of three-card loo, an extra hand, dealt on the table, which may be substituted for the hand dealt to a player..
Craps :: Craps (n.) A gambling game with dice.
Aspic :: Aspic (n.) A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc..
Closh :: Closh (n.) The game of ninepins.
Athletics :: Athletics (n.) The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.
Uptails All :: Uptails all () An old game at cards.
Pyramid :: Pyramid (n.) The game of pool in which the balls are placed in the form of a triangle at spot.
Set :: Set (v. t.) To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs..
Goose :: Goose (n.) A game played with counters on a board divided into compartments, in some of which a goose was depicted..
Dust-point :: Dust-point (n.) An old rural game.
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