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contract bridge

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contract bridge
n.
Auction bridge in which tricks in excess of the contract may not count toward game bonuses.

contract bridge
Noun
the most common variety of bridge, in which only tricks bid and won count towards the game
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Noun1.contract bridge - a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four players
no-trump - a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand

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