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

Whiz :: Whiz (v. i.) To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.

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

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden-eye.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.

Whistly :: Whistly (adv.) In a whist manner; silently.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..

Whistling :: Whistling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whistl.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..

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

Trump :: Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..

Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..

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

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

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

Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To call, convey orders, etc., by means of signals on a pipe or whistle carried by a boatswain..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..