Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A trick in card games, especially bridge, the loss of which prevents a declarer from making a contract.
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- noun bridge A
trick thatdeclarer does not win, causing thecontract to go down.
Etymologies
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under- + trick
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Examples
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Sharp penalty doubles are the order of the day, and with every overtrick or undertrick of vital importance, there is something for the spectator on even the tamest of boards.
The Guardian World News Zia Mahmood 2010
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