short whist short whist /ʃɔːrt wɪst/

noun

1. A card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six  ( long whist , short whist , whist )
   a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six