fivesomeadj.n.
/ˈfʌɪvs(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈfaɪvs(ə)m/, Scottish English /ˈfaɪvs(ə)m/ Scottish.
A. adj. (quasi-noun)
Five in all, five together.
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the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > five > [adjective] > group of five
fivesome1487
pentarchical1641
1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) vi. 149 Fiff sum [1489 Adv. fyvesum] in the furd he slew.
?16.. Ballad, Kinmont Willie 11 They guarded him five~some on each side.
B. n. Golf.
A round in which five players take part.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > golf > [noun] > types of game or match
round1744
match-playing1857
half-round1865
foursome1867
matchplay1877
stroke-game1896
threesome1901
score-play1902
stroke-competition1904
score-game1905
greensome1911
fivesome1928
skin game1942
three-ball1952
1928 Collier's 10 Nov. 6/2 The idea was not to play a fivesome on a crowded course.
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