Endplay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Endplay is a noun meaning (engineering, uncountable) Alternative form of end play.
Meaning
(engineering, uncountable) Alternative form of end play.
More Meanings
- (bridge) To make an endplay.
- (bridge, countable) A tactical play in which a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks
Example Sentences
Then a diamond lead endplayed West.
At this point, South should have played a spade to dummy's ace, ruffed a spade and led her club king to catch West in a trump endplay, but she became flustered and lost two more tricks to go down one.
Word Forms
- endplays
- endplaying
- endplayed
Synonyms for endplay
Depending on context, synonyms include throw-in.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include falsecard, checkback, edgeplay, crossruff, endgame, probe.
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