Definition of game

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Game (v. i.) The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards..

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Ligament :: Ligament (n.) A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach..
Apollinarian :: Apollinarian (a.) In honor of Apollo; as, the Apollinarian games..
Trap :: Trap (v. i.) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; as, to trap for beaver..
Mark :: Mark (v. t.) To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards..
Burn :: Burn (v. i.) In certain games, to approach near to a concealed object which is sought..
Shotgun :: Shotgun (n.) A light, smooth-bored gun, often double-barreled, especially designed for firing small shot at short range, and killing small game..
Deuce :: Deuce (n.) A condition of the score beginning whenever each side has won three strokes in the same game (also reckoned 40 all), and reverted to as often as a tie is made until one of the sides secures two successive strokes following a tie or deuce, which decides the game..
Murnival :: Murnival (n.) In the game of gleek, four cards of the same value, as four aces or four kings; hence, four of anything..
Manovery :: Manovery (n.) A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally.
Tally :: Tally (n.) A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a tally in a game..
Setter :: Setter (n.) A hunting dog of a special breed originally derived from a cross between the spaniel and the pointer. Modern setters are usually trained to indicate the position of game birds by standing in a fixed position, but originally they indicated it by sitting or crouching..
Trigon :: Trigon (n.) A kind of game at ball played by three persons standing at the angular points of a triangle.
Stock :: Stock (n.) That portion of a pack of cards not distributed to the players at the beginning of certain games, as gleek, etc., but which might be drawn from afterward as occasion required; a bank..
Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way..
Stalk :: Stalk (v. i.) To walk behind something as a screen, for the purpose of approaching game; to proceed under clover..
Talbot :: Talbot (n.) A sort of dog, noted for quick scent and eager pursuit of game..
Tenpins :: Tenpins (n.) A game resembling ninepins, but played with ten pins. See Ninepins..
Gamed :: Gamed (imp. & p. p.) of Gam.
Bard :: Bard (v. t.) To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.
Tag :: Tag (v. t.) To follow closely after; esp., to follow and touch in the game of tag. See Tag, a play..
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