| 单词 | ruffing element |
| 释义 | > as lemmasruffing element C1. General attributive, as ruffing element, ruffing game, ruffing trump, ruffing value, etc. ΚΠ 1856 ‘Cælebs’ Laws & Pract. Whist (ed. 2) iv. 52 If thwarted, and the ruffing trump could not otherwise have been turned to account, you lose both tricks. 1871 Q. Rev. Jan. 48 The ruffing privilege was abolished [in Ruff-and-honours]; each player still had twelve cards, but..the four deuces were discarded from the pack before dealing. 1885 Literary News Sept. 281/2 Mr. Proctor objects very much to the American habit of playing a ruffing game. 1952 I. Macleod Bridge xii. 143 The introduction of the ruffing element, and the problems of trump management make the play in a suit contract far more difficult and intricate. 1983 T. Reese & D. Bird Bridge (1985) xii. 128 When the defenders have already established their tricks, declarer will usually opt for the ruffing finesse. 2006 J. Pottage Defend these Hands with Me xxxxviii. 162 Since he appears to be 3-3 in the minors and so lacks a ruffing value, I read him for a 3-4-3-3 shape. < as lemmas |
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