omber

or hom·bre

[ om-ber ]

noun

1. a card game popular in the 17th and 18th centuries and played, usually by three persons, with 40 cards.
2. the player undertaking to win the pool in this game.

Word History and Origins

Origin of omber¹

1650–60; < French ( h ) ombre < Spanish hombre literally, man < Latin hominem, accusative of homō man. See Homo

Example Sentences

Hedin was no unwelcome guest in the houses of gentlefolks, and he was often seen at the judge's and the pastor's omber parties.

From Project Gutenberg

Tied to these baskets are ribbons in the omber shades of rose.

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