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 a variety of bridge, now generally superseded by contract bridge, in which all the tricks made score towards game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

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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It was before auction bridge when the dealer's position was an important one.

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They have classes; they study and recite and exercise and cook and play auction bridge.

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