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no trump(s), phr. Bridge.
Also no-trump, notrump.
[f. no a. 1, 6 + trump n.2]
1. ellipt. A call which provides for the playing of a hand without a trump suit; the play at bridge without trumps; also with preceding number (as three no trumps), referring to the number of tricks (above six). Also fig.
1899A. Dunn Bridge 19 The dealer should declare ‘no trumps’ when he holds four aces. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXVI. 370/2 With an established black suit of 5 or 6 cards the dealer should declare no-trump if he has another suit protected. 1904J. B. Elwell Adv. Bridge 236 It is the rule at ‘no-trump’ to return partner's suit with your highest card. 1910Blackw. Mag. Dec. 809/2 Nine times out of ten it is No Trumps, but sometimes the class element creeps in. 1929M. C. Work Compl. Contract Bridge ii. 9 He may overcall a No Trump with a suit-bid, or overcall a suit-bid with another suit or No Trump. 1933[see bid v. 3 c]. 1952Phillips & Reese Bridge with Mr. Playbetter iv. 20 Mrs. Rougenoir responded One No Trump. This was a good bid on her part. 1965Listener 20 May 758/2 West has a minimum strong No Trump in terms of high cards. 1969A. Truscott Gt. Bridge Scandal xx. 237 Schapiro opened this hand with a non-vulnerable weak notrump. 1974Country Life 16 May 1239/3 You have to find a way to make Three No Trumps.
2. attrib. Made or played without a trump suit; of or pertaining to such a call.
1902Encycl. Brit. XXVI. 369/2 If in a no-trump hand the partners conjointly hold 3 aces, they score 30 for honours. Ibid., Each trick above 6 counts..12 in a no-trump declaration. 1906W. Dalton's ‘Saturday’ Bridge 41 This is an undoubted No Trump call for the dealer. 1931G. F. Hervey Headlights on Contract Bridge viii. 69 When the dealer has made an initial No-Trump bid and second hand has passed, the third hand has three courses open to him. 1973Reese & Dormer Compl. Bk. Bridge v. 71 The partner of the notrump bidder..is able to judge the combined assets at once and can often select the final contract with his first call. 1975Way to Play 90 In ‘no trump’ games, the four aces are honors. Ibid., A no trump call ranks above all suits. |