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

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adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of no-trump

First recorded in 1895–1900

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no-trump

At both tables, South was in three no-trump after East had overcalled in spades and South had made a negative double promising hearts.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 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

Burn thought for a while, then responded seven no-trump!

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2015

The three different discards used by Bridge Players are: Strength, both with a trump and at "no-trump."

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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