Definition of yarborough in English:

yarborough

noun ˈjɑːb(ə)rə

(in bridge or whist) a hand with no card above a nine.
全小（桥牌或惠斯特牌戏中没有大于9点的一手牌）
Example sentencesExamples
- The term a 'yarborough' in bridge and whist came about because the Earl of Yarborough was fond of betting at odds of 1000:1 against this hand being dealt (A yarboruough meaning a hand of 13 cards none of which is higher than a 9).
- There are good yarboroughs and bad yarboroughs, based on the strength of the spots.

Origin

Early 20th century: said to be named after an Earl of Yarborough, who bet 1000 to 1 against the occurrence of such a hand.

Definition of yarborough in US English:

yarborough

noun

(in bridge or whist) a hand with no card above a nine.
全小（桥牌或惠斯特牌戏中没有大于9点的一手牌）
Example sentencesExamples
- The term a 'yarborough' in bridge and whist came about because the Earl of Yarborough was fond of betting at odds of 1000:1 against this hand being dealt (A yarboruough meaning a hand of 13 cards none of which is higher than a 9).
- There are good yarboroughs and bad yarboroughs, based on the strength of the spots.

Origin

Early 20th century: said to be named after an Earl of Yarborough, who bet 1000 to 1 against the occurrence of such a hand.

词汇	yarborough
释义	Definition of yarborough in English: yarborough noun ˈjɑːb(ə)rə (in bridge or whist) a hand with no card above a nine. 全小（桥牌或惠斯特牌戏中没有大于9点的一手牌） Example sentencesExamples The term a 'yarborough' in bridge and whist came about because the Earl of Yarborough was fond of betting at odds of 1000:1 against this hand being dealt (A yarboruough meaning a hand of 13 cards none of which is higher than a 9). There are good yarboroughs and bad yarboroughs, based on the strength of the spots. Origin Early 20th century: said to be named after an Earl of Yarborough, who bet 1000 to 1 against the occurrence of such a hand. Definition of yarborough in US English: yarborough noun (in bridge or whist) a hand with no card above a nine. 全小（桥牌或惠斯特牌戏中没有大于9点的一手牌） Example sentencesExamples The term a 'yarborough' in bridge and whist came about because the Earl of Yarborough was fond of betting at odds of 1000:1 against this hand being dealt (A yarboruough meaning a hand of 13 cards none of which is higher than a 9). There are good yarboroughs and bad yarboroughs, based on the strength of the spots. Origin Early 20th century: said to be named after an Earl of Yarborough, who bet 1000 to 1 against the occurrence of such a hand.
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