short whist

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 (synset 100497178)
    is a type of: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: long whist, whist

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