freezeout

or freeze-out

[ freez-out ]

noun

, Poker.

1. a game in which each player begins with a predetermined amount of money and must withdraw from the game once that amount is lost, until one player is left with all the winnings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of freezeout¹

1850–55, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase freeze out

Example Sentences

But the idea of forming a larger party to ride through the wilds from Yucca to Freezeout Camp was a novel one.

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The third day the party started bright and early on the Freezeout trail.

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They tell me that there are places on the trail before we get to Freezeout so narrow that a carriage cant be used.

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Ruth had so many ideas in her head for scenes at the mining camp that she was anxious to get over the trail and reach Freezeout.

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Just wait till our trunks get to that Freezeout place, along with your movie people, Ruth, said Jennie.

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