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under-ˈruff, v. Bridge.
[under-1 10 a, b.]
intr. To undertrump. Also as n.
1945‘S. J. Simon’ Why You lose at Bridge 151 He made a gallant attempt to avert the impending squeeze by under-ruffing with the seven of Hearts. 1960T. Reese Play Bridge with Reese 185 The under-ruff to preserve possibilities is uncommon but worth noting. Ibid., I under-ruff with the 5 of spades. 1964R. L. Frey Official Encycl. Bridge 651/5 In the following deal an underruff was necessary at the third trick, because East could not spare any cards in the side-suits. Ibid., East had a discard problem which he solved by underruffing with the diamond deuce. 1979Country Life 4 Oct. 1127/3 The Rabbit..underruffed with his Eight. Ibid., Without the under⁓ruff the contract would have been secure. |