klondike

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1. klondike - Noun

2. klondike - Verb

3. Klondike - Proper noun

Meaning

a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors 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

a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910

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A constant gnawing pain affected his hip and leg muscles, and his face was stricken with marks that always reminded him of the struggles he faced in the Klondike. Source: Internet

Another running joke is Scrooge reminiscing about his adventures while gold prospecting in the Klondike much to Donald and the nephews' chagrin at hearing the never-ending and tiresome stories. Source: Internet

Back from the Klondike main A modern rendering of the "Back from the Klondike" puzzle This is one of Sam Loyd's most famous puzzles, first printed in the New York Journal and Advertiser, April 24, 1898 (as far as available evidence indicates). Source: Internet

Bennett Lake on the Klondike Gold Rush trail is a lake flowing into Nares Lake, with the greater part of its area within Yukon. Source: Internet

Bradley Sorrell and Zahaira Klondike pose with antlers after a successful moose hunt. Source: Internet

Early gold seekers found it difficult to pronounce the First Nations word, so "Klondike" was the result of this poor pronunciation. Source: Internet

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