auction bridge

American  

noun

1. a variety of bridge in which odd tricks won in excess of the number named in the contract are scored toward game.

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auction bridge British  

noun

1. a variety of bridge, now generally superseded by contract bridge, in which all the tricks made score towards game

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Etymology

Origin of auction bridge

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

You will be entertainingly led from whist to bridge whist to auction bridge to contract bridge.

From New York Times

It further happened that after a triumphal dinner he gave to several friends, among whom was Tony, he lost twice that sum at auction bridge.

From Project Gutenberg

To be content with a facile compliment, the majority of tricks at auction bridge, mechanical pleasures, was the measure of wisdom for women in her situation.

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I have just finished reading an article by an expert in auction bridge, and it has left me in a cold sweat.

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I loaf at the club, play auction bridge when I might be doing something a great deal better, and drink a whisky and soda when any one asks me.

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