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

• misdealer noun

Etymology

Origin of misdeal

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

Example Sentences

Nothing of interest occurred until, in the course of the second rubber, Gwen made a misdeal.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

A misdeal does not lose the deal if during the dealing either of the adversaries touch the cards prior to the dealer's partner having done so.

From The Laws of Euchre As adopted by the Somerset Club of Boston, March 1, 1888 by Leeds, Herbert Corey

"It looks to me like a misdeal," she gaily replied, and was moving away when he called her back.

From The Best American Humorous Short Stories by Poe, Edgar Allan

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

"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)