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Word: Solitaire
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century: from French, from Latin solitarius (see solitary)
ˌsɒlɪˈtɛː
ˈsɒlɪtɛː
any of various card games played by one person, the object of which is to use up all one's cards by forming particular arrangements and sequences.
Short Definition:card game for one person
a game for one player played by removing pegs one at a time from a board by jumping others over them from adjacent holes, the object being to be left with only one peg.
Short Definition:game for one player played by removing pegs one at time from board
a diamond or other gem set in a piece of jewellery by itself
Short Definition:gem set in piece of jewellery by itself
Examples:- a diamond solitaire
- a solitaire ring
either of two large extinct flightless birds related to the dodo, found on two of the Mascarene Islands until they were exterminated in the 18th century.
Short Definition:either of two large extinct flightless birds related to dodo
a large American thrush with mainly grey plumage and a short bill.
Short Definition:large American thrush with mainly grey plumage
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