Falsecard

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A card played in order to deceive an opponent as to one's true holding
Verb
  1. 1
    To play a falsecard

    "East returned the diamond eight, the higher of his two remaining cards, on which declarer falsecarded with his ten."

Example

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"East returned the diamond eight, the higher of his two remaining cards, on which declarer falsecarded with his ten."

Etymology

From false + card.

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