Definition of Bridge whist

1. Noun. The earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit.

Generic synonyms: Bridge

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bridge Whist

bridge
bridge agent
bridge circuit
bridge corpuscle
bridge deck
bridge hand
bridge loan
bridge mount
bridge over
bridge partner
bridge player
bridge railing
bridge roll
bridge spider
bridge too far
bridge whist (current term)
bridgeable
bridgeboard
bridgeboards
bridgebuilder
bridgebuilders
bridgebuilding
bridged
bridged-T
bridged carbocation
bridged carbocations
bridged compounds
bridgehead
bridgeheads
bridgekeeper

Literary usage of Bridge whist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Catalogue ... July 1, 1876-Dec. 31, 1910 by Lynds Eugene Jones, Richard Rogers Bowker, Augusta Isabella Appleton (1905)
"bridge whist in brief. 50 c. HH Carter. Badsworth, pseud. Defence of bridge, ю c. —On bridge. ... bridge whist. $1.40. Scribner. Robertson and Wollaston. ..."

2. Literary News by L. Pylodet, Augusta Harriet (Garrigue) Leypoldt (1901)
"HENRY T. COATES & Co. have a book many are looking for in "bridge whist : How to Play ... bridge whist HOW TO PLAY IT By LENNAR.D LEIGH CLOTH. GILT. $1. ..."

3. Literary News by L. Pylodet, Augusta Harriet (Garrigue) Leypoldt (1901)
"HENRY T. COATES & Co. have a book many are looking for in "bridge whist : How to Play It," ... bridge whist HOW TO PLAY IT By LENNARD LEIGH CLOTH. GILT. $1. ..."

4. List of Subject Headings for Use in Dictionary Catalogs by American Library Association, Mary Josephine Briggs (1914)
"... Tiles Bridal customs see Marriage customs and rites; Weddings Bridge (game) see bridge whist bridge whist See also Cards; Whist Bridges See also Arches; ..."

5. Dalton's Complete Bridge by William Dalton (1906)
"JB Horton. bridge whist, its Whys and Wherefores, by C. ..[. Mel rose. Tin- ABC of Bridge, by Mrs. JR Tennant. bridge whist, How to play it, ..."

6. Auction Bridge Explained in a Simple, Practical Way by Elsie Holzman (1922)
"Amendments to the Laws, adopted tentatively by the New York bridge whist Club, April 15, 1922, Printed by permission of the New York bridge whist Club. ..."

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