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canfield
1[ kan-feeld ]
noun
, Cards.
- a game of solitaire often adapted to gambling purposes.
Canfield
2[ kan-feeld ]
noun
- Dorothy. Fisher, Dorothy Canfield.
canfield
/ ˈkænˌfiːld /
noun
- cards a gambling game adapted from a type of patience
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Word History and Origins
Origin of canfield1
1910–15; named after R. A. Canfield (1855–1914), American gambler, inventor of the game
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Word History and Origins
Origin of canfield1
C20: named after R. A. Canfield (1855–1914), US gambler
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Example Sentences
They initially saw no traffic at all as they came to Canfield Drive, and they wandered into the middle of the street.
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Sally Canfield, policy director for that campaign, described him as an “extension” of his father.
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What did Mr. Canfield call those two boys we are looking after?
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Canfield was turning to depart with the detective when Will motioned to him to remain.
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"Not while they have possession of the boys," Canfield declared, dolefully.
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"I don't understand what you have in mind," faltered Canfield.
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As the boy spoke, he passed one end of the rope to Canfield.
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