undertrick

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ trick.

Pronunciation

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Noun

undertrick (plural undertricks)

1. (bridge) A trick that declarer does not win, causing the contract to go down.
   • 2007 February 22, Phillip Alder, “Strong Spade Suit Helps Decide a Hard-Fought Match in Japan”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Then the Netherlands scored an additional 3 imps for one fewer undertrick in a vulnerable one no-trump.