"crossruff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crossruffs [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + ruff. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|ruff}} cross- + ruff Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossruff (plural crossruffs)
  1. (bridge) A play in which tricks are taken by taking alternate ruffs in each hand Categories (topical): Bridge Related terms: overruff, ruff, underruff
    Sense id: en-crossruff-en-noun-mD3ptC1b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Topics: bridge, games

Verb

Forms: crossruffs [present, singular, third-person], crossruffing [participle, present], crossruffed [participle, past], crossruffed [past]
Etymology: From cross- + ruff. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|ruff}} cross- + ruff Head templates: {{en-verb}} crossruff (third-person singular simple present crossruffs, present participle crossruffing, simple past and past participle crossruffed)
  1. (bridge) To execute a play of this kind. Categories (topical): Bridge
    Sense id: en-crossruff-en-verb-q26iEUAv Topics: bridge, games

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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