CROSSRUFF

crossruff

(verb) trump alternately in two hands

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crossruff (plural crossruffs)

(bridge) A play in which tricks are taken by taking alternate ruffs in each hand

Verb

crossruff (third-person singular simple present crossruffs, present participle crossruffing, simple past and past participle crossruffed)

(bridge) To execute a play of this kind.

Source: Wiktionary


Cross"ruff` (-rf`), n. (Whist)

Definition: The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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