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  • noun A faulty defense that allows one's opponent to take advantage

Etymologies

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mis- +‎ defense

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Examples

  • "Then South could ruff a heart in dummy for his 10th trick, and East was so irate at West's misdefense that he killed him."

    columbiatribune.com stories < 2010

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