Yarborough

[ yahr-bur-oh, -buhr-ohor, especially British, -ber-uh ]

noun

, Whist, Bridge.

1. a hand in which no card is higher than a nine.

yarborough

/ ˈjɑːbərə; -brə /

noun

1. bridge whist a hand of 13 cards in which no card is higher than nine

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yarborough¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; after the 2nd Earl of Yarborough (died 1897), said to have bet 1000 to 1 against its occurrence

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yarborough¹

C19: supposed to be named after the second Earl of Yarborough (1809–62), who is said to have bet a thousand to one against the occurrence of such a hand

Example Sentences

Floridians for Conservative Values is also a PAC chaired by another top-level Florida politician, state Sen. Clay Yarborough.

From Slate

In the 1970s, Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allison feuded so fiercely and so often that after a crash during the 1979 Daytona 500, the two jumped from their cars and began throwing haymakers.

From Seattle Times

Since learning what happened to Vestal’s son, Brittany Yarborough now believes Jones is also responsible for injuries her 11-year-old nonverbal son received on the same bus.

From Seattle Times

His 83 career wins are tied with Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough for sixth all-time.

From Seattle Times

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday.

From Seattle Times