declarer
Americannoun
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a person who declares
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bridge the player who, as first bidder of the suit of the final contract, plays both hands of the partnership
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His excellence as a declarer is highlighted by the diagramed deal.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2015
West had three clubs, dummy held the diamond jack and club queen-jack, and declarer retained one heart and ace-doubleton of clubs.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2015
West cashed two tricks in the suit, dummy discarding two spades and declarer the heart deuce.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2015
When declarer has to guess what to do, try to find passive plays that do not help her or him.
From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2015
H�las je serai damn�e, quoique mon confesseur m'ait defendu de le dire j'amais, n�anmoins mon p�re je vais vous le declarer.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
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