Noun: klondike 'klón,dIk
- A form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colours are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
"Klondike is the most well-known version of solitaire"
- A region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
Derived forms: klondikes, Klondikes
Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, patience [Brit], solitaire
Part of: Yukon, Yukon Territory
Encyclopedia: Klondike, Oregon