overruff

American  

[oh-ver-ruhf, oh-ver-ruhf] / ˌoʊ vərˈrʌf, ˈoʊ vərˌrʌf /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to overtrump.

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noun

1. the act of overtrumping.

Etymology

Origin of overruff

First recorded in 1805–15; over- + ruff ²

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Example Sentences

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overruff

East wins and gives his partner another spade overruff.

From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2014

Again, declarer played three rounds of diamonds, ruff, overruff.

From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2012

Since West could overruff declarer’s club four with his nine, South could take only his three top trumps and conceded down two.

From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2012

West, thinking East could overruff dummy’s diamond nine, played the spade queen, planning to lead a fourth round.

From New York Times ● May 13, 2011

Now West had to overruff and lead a diamond, forcing dummy to ruff.

From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2011

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