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misdefense
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From
mis-
+
defense
.
Noun
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misdefense
(
uncountable
)
A faulty
defense
that allows one's opponent to take advantage
2009
January 15, Phillip Alder, “Scrutinizing the Dummy to Develop the Defense”,
Bridge
, in
New York Times
[1]
:
South now had seven tricks (two spades, three hearts and two clubs), and a later
misdefense
allowed an overtrick.
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