misdeal
to deal wrongly or incorrectly, especially to deal the wrong number at cards.
Origin of misdeal
1Other words from misdeal
- mis·deal·er, noun
Words Nearby misdeal
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How to use misdeal in a sentence
This does not apply to penalties for looking at the hands, or declaring out of turn, or making a misdeal.
Round Games with Cards | W. H. PeelOne fights against a misdeal when one has seen the ace of trumps in one's hand.
It Never Can Happen Again | William De MorganNothing of interest occurred until, in the course of the second rubber, Gwen made a misdeal.
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De MorganThe New Yorker was certainly making a misdeal every time he got the cards.
Somewhere in Red Gap | Harry Leon WilsonIn the event of a misdeal the cards must be dealt again by the same player.
Auction of To-day | Milton C. Work
British Dictionary definitions for misdeal
/ (ˌmɪsˈdiːl) /
(intr) to deal out cards incorrectly
a faulty deal
Derived forms of misdeal
- misdealer, noun
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