whist family

noun

: a group of card games including whist and games from which it developed or which are based on it compare bridge

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“Whist family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whist%20family. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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