In bridge, whist, and similar games. intransitive. To attempt to win a trick with a finesse (finesse, n. 4b).
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释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > whist > play whist [verb (intransitive)] > actions or tactics (7) finesse1742 In bridge, whist, and similar games. intransitive. To attempt to win a trick with a finesse (finesse, n. 4b). to cut in1760 Cards. To join in a game (of whist) by taking the place of a player cutting out (to cut out 16 at phrasal verbs). to cut out1771 intransitive (originally passive). Cards. To come out of or be excluded from a game (of whist) by cutting an unfavourable card; done in order to… to save one's pomp1788 to save one's pomp: to take the first five tricks, or to win the game. to have the call1863 Whist. In long whist: to be in a position which entitles one to call honours. See call, v. 20a. Obsolete. peter1887 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. cross-ruff1958 intransitive. To play a cross-ruff. Also transitive, to play (a hand) using a cross-ruff. |
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