a game played with playing cards

(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

(bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts

( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs

(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit

(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit

(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)