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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