short whist

/ʃɔrt wɪst/

/ʃɔrt hwɪst/

Definitions of short whist

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: long whist, whist

   types:

   dummy whist

   a form of whist with three players; four hands are dealt with the hand opposite the dealer being face up

   Black Maria, hearts

   a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

   type of:

   card game, cards

   a game played with playing cards