spoil five

noun

: a card game in which a pool is won by a player who wins three of the five tricks with a bonus for winning all five

Word History

Etymology

spoil entry 2 + five; from the rule that the game is spoiled if no one wins three of the five tricks

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“Spoil five.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoil%20five. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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