grand coup

American  

noun

Bridge, Whist.

1. the trumping of a trick that could have been taken by the winner's partner.

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Etymology

Origin of grand coup

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The grand coup, however, is inside: the East Building's central court, which rises through a complex series of levels, bridges, stairways, escalators and ramps to its culmination in the tetrahedronal space frame-skylight.

From Time Magazine Archive

Was not Earth, Moon, and all the Belt, at this very moment awaiting his command for the grand coup?

From The Man Who Staked the Stars by Dye, Charles

Then came the day when he pulled his grand coup.

From You Too Can Be A Millionaire by Loomis, Noel Miller

I remembered Rube’s last word of counsel, not to act too hastily—and his reasons, that if I must make a “desprit strike for it,” to leave the grand coup to the last moment.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

Cameron coming out to-night for the grand coup.

From The Award of Justice Or, Told in the Rockies A Pen Picture of the West by Barbour, A. Maynard (Anna Maynard)