underruff

underruff
I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ intransitive verb
Etymology: under (I) + ruff
: to ruff with a trump smaller than one already played so as to avoid discarding from another suit
II. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: the act of underruffing

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • underruff — 1. verb To ruff with a trump lower than the trump already played by ones opponent 2. noun An act of underruffing See Also: ruff, overruff …   Wiktionary

  • crossruff — 1. noun A play in which tricks are taken by taking alternate ruffs in each hand See Also: overruff, ruff, underruff 2. verb To execute a crossruff …   Wiktionary

  • overruff — 1. verb To ruff with a higher trump following a prior ruff on the same trick Syn: overtrump Ant: underruff 2. noun A …   Wiktionary

  • undertrump — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: under (I) + trump : underruff …   Useful english dictionary

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