undertrick

American  

[uhn-der-trik] / ˈʌn dərˌtrɪk /

noun

Bridge.

1. a trick that a declarer failed to win in relation to the number of tricks necessary to make the contract.

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undertrick British  

/ ˈʌndəˌtrɪk /

noun

1. bridge a trick by which a declarer falls short of making his contract

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Etymology

Origin of undertrick

First recorded in 1900–05; under- + trick

Example Sentences

Since East-West could make three no-trump, gaining the third undertrick was important.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2014

Then the Nickell team won 5 imps for one fewer doubled and vulnerable undertrick.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2014

Sharp penalty doubles are the order of the day, and with every overtrick or undertrick of vital importance, there is something for the spectator on even the tamest of boards.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2010

Non-vulnerable, doubled: 100 for the first undertrick, 200 for all others.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vulnerable, doubled: first undertrick 200, all others 300.

From Time Magazine Archive