undertrick

un·der·trick

U0061500 (ŭn′dər-trĭk′)n. A trick in card games, especially bridge, the loss of which prevents a declarer from making a contract.

undertrick

(ˈʌndəˌtrɪk) n (Bridge) bridge a trick by which a declarer falls short of making his or her contract

un•der•trick

(ˈʌn dərˌtrɪk)

n. a trick in bridge that the declarer failed to win as part of the contract. Compare overtrick. [1900–05]