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parlor game
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noun
any game usually played indoors, especially in the living room or parlor, as a word game or a quiz, requiring little or no physical activity.
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Origin of parlor game
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby parlor game
parliamentary system, Parliament clock, parliament hinge, parlor, parlor car, parlor game, parlor grand, parlor house, parlormaid, parlor palm, parlour
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