Pelmanism
/ (ˈpɛlməˌnɪzəm) /
noun
a system of training to improve the memory
Also called: pairs, (esp US) concentration (often not capital) a memory card game in which a pack of cards is spread out face down and players try to turn up pairs with the same number
Origin of Pelmanism
1named after the Pelman Institute, founded in London in 1898
Words Nearby Pelmanism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
How to use Pelmanism in a sentence
He's very vague about it, but has been learning Pelmanism, so I know he's going to be something.
I'll Leave It To You | Noel Coward
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