parlour game
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parlour game — parlour games N COUNT A parlour game is a game that is played indoors by families or at parties, for example a guessing game or word game. (in AM, use parlor game) … English dictionary
parlour game — n BrE old fashioned a game that can be played indoors, such as a guessing game or a word game … Dictionary of contemporary English
parlour game — ► NOUN ▪ an indoor game, especially a word game … English terms dictionary
Parlour game — A parlor game is a group game played indoors. During the Victorian era in Great Britain and in the United States, these games were extremely popular among the upper and middle classes. They were often played in a parlour, hence the name.During… … Wikipedia
parlour game — noun a game suitable for playing in a parlor • Syn: ↑parlor game • Hypernyms: ↑game • Hyponyms: ↑word game, ↑board game * * * parlour game noun An (esp informal) indoor game … Useful english dictionary
parlour game — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms parlour game : singular parlour game plural parlour games old fashioned any simple game that people play inside a house, usually involving words, acting, or guessing … English dictionary
parlour game — BrE parlor game AmE noun (C) old fashioned a game that can be played indoors, such as a guessing game or a word game … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
parlour game — noun an indoor game, especially a word game … English new terms dictionary
parlour game — /ˈpalə geɪm/ (say pahluh gaym) noun any of a variety of indoor games, as consequences, quizzes, or the like, as played at parties. Also, parlor game …
parlour — n. (US parlor) 1 a sitting room in a private house. 2 a room in a hotel, convent, etc., for the private use of residents. 3 esp. US a shop providing specified goods or services (beauty parlour; ice cream parlour). 4 a room or building equipped… … Useful english dictionary
