Standard Lemma guide
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noun
A lead of a low card when holding the top card or cards in a suit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bridge, games
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To lead a low card when holding the top card or cards in a suit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bridge, games
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dhí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dhér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- Proto-Celtic *ɸloudom Gaulish *loudonbor.? Proto-West Germanic *laud Old English lēad Middle English led English lead English underlead From under- + lead.
