fives

IPA(Pronunciation)

/faɪvz/

Noun

Britain plural plural-only slang UK

(chiefly Britain) a ball game, somewhat like tennis, played against a wall. / (poker slang) A pair of fives. / (UK, prison slang) The cells located on the fourth floor.

Japanese Meaning

(主に英国において) 壁に向かって行うテニスに似た球技 / (ポーカーの俗語) ポーカーでの「ファイブのペア」、すなわち5の組を指す / (英国、刑務所の俗語) 4階に位置する独房群を意味する

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At lunchtime the students formed an impromptu match of fives against the old stone wall.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

昼休みに学生たちは古い石の壁を相手に、即席で壁に向かって行うテニスに似た球技の試合をした。

Details

Sense（1）

(chiefly Britain) a ball game, somewhat like tennis, played against a wall.

Sense（2）

(poker slang) A pair of fives.

Sense（3）

(UK, prison slang) The cells located on the fourth floor.

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