whist drive

noun

a social gathering where whist is played; the winners of each hand move to different tables to play the losers of the previous hand

Words nearby whist drive

whispering campaign, whispering gallery, whisperous, whispery, whist, whist drive, whistle, whistle dixie, whistle for, whistle in the dark, whistle pig

Example sentences from the Web for whist drive

  • The whist-drive was to be held in the local hall, and when I arrived cabs and motors were forming a queue.

    Nights in London |Thomas Burke

  • The whist-drive was at eight, and I had yet to dine and get down to Surbiton.

    Nights in London |Thomas Burke

  • When I received the invitation to the whist-drive at Surbiton my first thought was, "Not likely!"

    Nights in London |Thomas Burke