overruff
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of overruff
Example Sentences
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South took the last two tricks with his remaining trump and the club jack, but the defenders had taken two spades, one heart, one diamond, two clubs and the spade overruff for down two.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2014
If he ruffs, West can overruff and shift to a low heart.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2014
South had to overruff with the ace, and now West had to score the setting trick with his nine-six of spades behind declarer’s ten-eight.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2011
Now West had to overruff and lead a diamond, forcing dummy to ruff.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2011
When West trumped with his club deuce, forcing dummy to overruff with the ten, East was assured of a club trick.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2010
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