English

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Etymology

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From under- +‎ trick.

Noun

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undertrick (plural undertricks)

  1. (bridge) A trick that declarer does not win, causing the contract to go down.
    • 2007 February 22, Phillip Alder, “Strong Spade Suit Helps Decide a Hard-Fought Match in Japan”, in New York Times[1]:
      Then the Netherlands scored an additional 3 imps for one fewer undertrick in a vulnerable one no-trump.