short whist

Thân thiện

Two friends play a game of short whist at a cozy table.

Definition

Noun: A specific variant of the classic card game whist. It is a partnership game for four players using a standard 52-card deck. The defining scoring rule is that each partnership scores one point for each trick it wins beyond the first six tricks in a deal.

Usage

• As a subject:
• As an object:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "short whist" specifically distinguishes this version from "long whist," the original game where the winning target was five points (or "five up") instead of the shorter target of five points in this variant, which led to its name.
• Gameplay Terminology: In short whist, a side that wins, for example, eight tricks in a deal scores two points (8 tricks - 6 = 2).

Variants and Related Words

• Whist (n): The broader family of trick-taking card games from which short whist is derived.
• Long whist (n): The original, longer version of the game that short whist evolved from.
• Bridge (n): A more modern card game that evolved from whist.

Synonyms

• Whist (when context implies the short variant).

Notes on Meaning

This term refers exclusively to this historical card game variant. It is not used in a general or figurative sense outside of this specific context. The "short" refers directly to the reduced number of points needed to win a game compared to "long whist."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six

Từ đồng nghĩa

• whist
• long whist