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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..

Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..

Book :: Book (n.) Six tricks taken by one side, in the game of whist; in certain other games, two or more corresponding cards, forming a set..

Gossat :: Gossat (n.) A small British marine fish (Motella tricirrata); -- called also whistler and three-bearded rockling.

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..

Golden-eye :: Golden-eye (n.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it..

Whistlewing :: Whistlewing (n.) The American golden-eye.

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

Swollen :: Swobber (n.) Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist..

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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

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

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