crossruff
Definition
- Verb:
- To trump alternately in two hands: In contract bridge or whist, to play a sequence where partners win tricks by playing trump cards from different suits in alternating order.
Usage
- This verb is used specifically in the context of card games, particularly bridge and whist, to describe a tactical sequence of play.
- It describes the action performed by partners at the table.
- Example: "With no more clubs or spades in my hand, I realized we could crossruff the remaining tricks."
Examples
- Verb:
- The declarer saw an opportunity to crossruff the diamond and heart suits to make the contract.
- A successful crossruff requires careful planning and communication between partners.
- They crossruffed the last four tricks, each trumping a different suit.
Advanced Usage
- As a strategic concept: The term can also refer to the planned maneuver itself, not just the act of executing it.
- Setting up a crossruff was the key play of the entire game.
Variants and Related Words
- Ruff (verb): To play a trump card when a non-trump suit has been led.
- Crossruffing (gerund/noun): The act or strategy of performing a crossruff.
- His clever crossruffing secured the victory.
Synonyms
- Trump alternately: A descriptive phrase for the same action.
Related Phrases
- Establish a crossruff: To create the conditions necessary for this play.
- He discarded carefully to establish a crossruff in the endgame.
Verb
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trump alternately in two hands
