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solo whist

noun

, Cards.
  1. a variety of whist in which each player can offer to play any of seven specified bids.

solo whist

noun

  1. a version of whist for four players acting independently, each of whom may bid to win or lose a fixed number of tricks before play starts, trumps having usually been decided by cutting

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Word History and Origins

Origin of solo whist1

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

They had the air of conspirators, but they were merely some of the finest solo-whist players in Bursley.

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