Found 2 items, similar to old sledge.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: old sledge
old sledge
n : a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
[syn:
seven-up]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: old sledge
Seven-up
\Sev"en-up`\, n.
The game of cards called also
all fours, and
old sledge.
[U. S.]
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Sledge
\Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled,
confused with sledge a hammer. See
Sled, n.]
1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one
without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned
up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow,
ice, or bare ground; a sled.
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2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the
place of execution. [Eng.] --Sir W. Scott.
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3. A sleigh. [Eng.]
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4. A game at cards; -- called also
old sledge, and
all fours
.
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High
\High\, n.
1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky;
heaven.
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2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low.
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3. (Card Playing) The highest card dealt or drawn.
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High, low, jack, and the game, a game at cards; -- also
called
all fours,
old sledge, and
seven up.
In high and low, utterly; completely; in every respect.
[Obs.] --Chaucer.
On high, aloft; above.
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The dayspring from on high hath visited us. --Luke
i. 78.
The Most High, the Supreme Being; God.
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