absol. Also in Bridge (cf. echo, n. 8), to indicate how many cards of a suit are held, or to request a specific lead.

intransitive. Whist and Bridge. To play a high card on one trick followed by a low one on the next trick in that suit as a signal to one's partner.

transitive and intransitive. In the game of Bridge, to name the trump suit, or to announce the intention to play ‘no trumps’; in auction or contract…

intransitive. To play a false card (false, adj. 2g); esp. in Bridge, to play a card other than the normal one, so as to mislead an opponent.

In bridge, whist, and similar games. intransitive. To attempt to win a trick with a finesse (finesse, n. 4b).

intransitive. U.S. Bridge. To declare a double; = double, v. 1g. Now disused.

intransitive. Cards. Bridge. To fail to fulfil one's contract (sometimes by a specified number of tricks or points).

intransitive. To change or transfer from one thing to another; to alter to another state or activity. Also with prepositions and adverbs spec. in B…

intransitive. Cards. To decline to play a card, make a bid or bet, etc., in the course of a game.

intransitive. Cards (esp. Bridge). To relinquish the lead deliberately; to use an exit (exit, n. 8).

intransitive. Bridge. Of the outstanding cards in a suit: to be distributed (evenly: i.e. favourably from the declarer's point of view; etc.)…

figurative and in figurative context. Bridge. To play abnormally in a tournament in order to achieve a high score, e.g. one needed to win a…