auction bridge

noun

: a bridge game differing from contract bridge in that tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auction bridge was in 1871

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“Auction bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auction%20bridge. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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