Card-game

Quick meaning: Card-game is a noun meaning Dated form of card game.

Meaning

Dated form of card game.

Example Sentences

There are many kinds of games, but the most important are the athletic games in which the players exercise their physical powers which I have briefly dealt with above, and the sedentary games, board-games, card-games, dominoes, &c., in which the players exercise their mental powers.

No sedentary game is more popular, or so generally played for amusement in domestic circles, throughout the wide spread “eminent demesne” of the United States, as Euchre—the Queen of all card-games; and but few, we regret to say it, possess less printed authoritative reference for consultation.

The ironist will descend in a moment from a discussion of religion to a squabble over a card-game, and he will defend himself with the reflection that religion is, after all, a human thing, and must be discussed in the light of every-day living; and that the card-game is an integral part of life, reveals the personalities of the players, — and his own to himself, — and, being worthy of his interest, is worthy of his enthusiasm.

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