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sevens [ˈsɛv^ənz]

(Team Sports / Rugby) (functioning as singular) a Rugby Union match or series of matches played with seven players on each side

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sevens - a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards

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card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

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