partscore

English

Alternative forms

  • part-score

Etymology

From part +‎ score.

Noun

partscore (plural partscores)

  1. (bridge) A trick score less than 100, obtained by making a contract.
    • 2007 November 3, Phillip Alder, “The Lords Take the Lead in a Long-Running Battle”, in New York Times[1]:
      At the other tables, Lady Billingham made five diamonds exactly, but both Commons pairs cautiously stopped in partscores.

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