no-trump

American

[noh-truhmp] / ˈnoʊˈtrʌmp /

adjective

(of a hand, bid, or contract) without a trump suit; noting a bid or contract to be played without naming a trump suit.

noun

the declaration to play a no-trump contract.

no-trump British

noun

a bid or contract to play without trumps

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

(of a hand) of balanced distribution suitable for playing without trumps

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of no-trump

First recorded in 1895–1900

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no-trump

The auction was straightforward, although North might have responded one no-trump because the chance of a spade fit was reduced by West’s takeout double.

From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2015

South, who had spade and diamond stoppers, bid three no-trump.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2015

Against three no-trump, West led his fourth-highest diamond.

From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2015

When van Prooijen and Verhees stopped in three no-trump, the English gained another 10 imps to lead by 18.

From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2015

There is a large percentage in favour of the success of an original no-trump make.

From Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws by J.B. (Joseph Bowne) Elwell

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