omber

or hom·bre

[ om-ber ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a card game popular in the 17th and 18th centuries and played, usually by three persons, with 40 cards.
the player undertaking to win the pool in this game.

1650–60; < French ( h ) ombre < Spanish hombre literally, man < Latin hominem, accusative of homō man. See Homo

Hedin was no unwelcome guest in the houses of gentlefolks, and he was often seen at the judge's and the pastor's omber parties.

Tied to these baskets are ribbons in the omber shades of rose.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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