misdeal

American  

[mis-deel] / mɪsˈdil /

verb (used with or without object)

misdealt, misdealing

1. to deal wrongly or incorrectly, especially to deal the wrong number at cards.

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noun

1. Cards. a deal in which the wrong number of cards have been distributed or in which the cards were dealt in the wrong order or manner, necessitating a new deal and the cancellation of any points made on the hand, sometimes with a penalty to the dealer.

misdeal British  

/ ˌmɪsˈdiːl /

verb

1. (intr) to deal out cards incorrectly

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noun

1. a faulty deal

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• misdealer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of misdeal

First recorded in 1475–85; mis- ¹ + deal ¹

Example Sentences

"It's a misdeal," repeated Malcourt, smiling at her; and, as Tressilvain, half the pack suspended, gazed blankly at him, Malcourt turned and looked him squarely in the eye.

From The Firing Line by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

In the event of a misdeal the cards must be dealt again by the same player.

From Auction of To-day by Work, Milton C.

Too many or too few cards dealt constitutes a misdeal, the penalty for which is the taking of two points by the non-dealer.

From Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby by Anonymous

Not enough cards is a misdeal; too many cards is a mistake; and cards up the sleeve is a slap on the front piazza if they catch you at it.

From Get Next! by McHugh, Hugh

I think," declared Peter with decision, "that we had better call this a misdeal, and play another game for a while.

From Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China by Hoskins, Gayle Porter