What is "old sledge"

Seven-up \Sev"en-up`\, n. The game of cards called also all fours, and old sledge.

Sledge \Sledge\ (sl[e^]j), n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See Sled, n.]

1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled.

2. A hurdle on which, formerly, traitors were drawn to the place of execution. [Eng.]
   --Sir W. Scott.

3. A sleigh. [Eng.]

4. A game at cards; -- called also old sledge, and all fours.

High \High\, n.

1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low.

3. (Card Playing) The highest card dealt or drawn.

   High, low, jack, and the game, a game at cards; -- also called all fours, old sledge, and seven up.

   In high and low, utterly; completely; in every respect. [Obs.]
   --Chaucer.

   On high, aloft; above.

   The dayspring from on high hath visited us.
   --Luke i. 78.

   The Most High, the Supreme Being; God.

n. a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game [syn: seven-up]