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crossruff

 

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Verb crossruff has 1 sense
  1. crossruff - trump alternately in two hands
    --1 is one way to
    trump, ruff
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s

Definitions from the Web

Crossruff

Noun:

  • A card-playing maneuver in certain trick-taking games where a player purposely ruffs (plays a trump card) in both their own and their partner's hands during the same hand.
  • In bridge, a tactic in which a player ruffs in both hands while declarer's suit is being trumped, aiming to exhaust opponent's trumps.

Example Sentences:

  • During the intense bridge game, Sarah used a crossruff to overpower the opponents, securing a significant lead.
  • John's expert crossruff maneuver allowed his team to win the trick-taking game with ease.

Verb:

  • To play a crossruff in card games; to use the tactic of ruffing in both hands strategically.
  • Jim decided to crossruff in order to generate more tricks and potentially win the game.

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