overruff
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of overruff
Example Sentences
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Again, declarer played three rounds of diamonds, ruff, overruff.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2012
He wondered why West had not played a third club in the hope that East could overruff the dummy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2012
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
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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