"endplay" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: endplays [plural]
Etymology: end + play Etymology templates: {{compound|en|end|play}} end + play Head templates: {{en-noun}} endplay (plural endplays)
  1. (bridge) A tactical play in which a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks Categories (topical): Bridge Synonyms: throw-in
    Sense id: en-endplay-en-noun-IudjF2Yg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Topics: bridge, games

Verb [English]

Forms: endplays [present, singular, third-person], endplaying [participle, present], endplayed [participle, past], endplayed [past]
Etymology: end + play Etymology templates: {{compound|en|end|play}} end + play Head templates: {{en-verb}} endplay (third-person singular simple present endplays, present participle endplaying, simple past and past participle endplayed)
  1. (bridge) To make an endplay. Categories (topical): Bridge
    Sense id: en-endplay-en-verb-eH48Uy5I Topics: bridge, games

Inflected forms

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