spoilfive en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin spolium Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin spoliāre Old French espoillierbor. Middle English spoilen English spoil Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe Proto-Germanic *fimf Proto-West Germanic *fimf Old English fīf Middle English fyf English five English spoilfive From spoil + five.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A casino-style trick-taking card game in which a player must win three of the five tricks to win the pot. If nobody wins three tricks, the game is said to be "spoiled", and the pot is carried over to the next round.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spoil five | alternative | lexicographic |