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Definition of Whitecaps
Whitecap Whitecap White"cap`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European redstart; -- so called from its white
forehead.
(b) The whitethroat; -- so called from its gray head.
(c) The European tree sparrow.
2. A wave whose crest breaks into white foam, as when the
wind is freshening.
whitecap Whitethroat White"throat`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of Old World warblers, esp. the
common European species (Sylvia cinerea), called also
strawsmear, nettlebird, muff, and whitecap, the
garden whitethroat, or golden warbler (S. hortensis), and
the lesser whitethroat (S. curruca).
Whitecap Whist Whist, n.
Bridge whist. See Bridge, n., above.
Duplicate whist, a form of whist in playing which the hands
are preserved as dealt and played again by other players,
as when each side holds in the second round the cards
played by the opposing side in the first round.
Solo whist. See Solo whist, above. Whitecap White"cap`,
n.
A member of a self-appointed vigilance committee attempting
by lynch-law methods to drive away or coerce persons
obnoxious to it. Some early ones wore white hoods or masks.
[U. S.] -- White"cap`, v. -- White"cap`per, n.
Whitecap Whist Whist, n.
Bridge whist. See Bridge, n., above.
Duplicate whist, a form of whist in playing which the hands
are preserved as dealt and played again by other players,
as when each side holds in the second round the cards
played by the opposing side in the first round.
Solo whist. See Solo whist, above. Whitecap White"cap`,
n.
A member of a self-appointed vigilance committee attempting
by lynch-law methods to drive away or coerce persons
obnoxious to it. Some early ones wore white hoods or masks.
[U. S.] -- White"cap`, v. -- White"cap`per, n.
