RUFFING Meaning and
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Ruffing refers to a technique or strategy employed in various card games, particularly in the game of bridge. This term primarily relates to the process of trumping or using a higher-value trump card to win a trick played by an opponent. The Ruffing maneuver is commonly employed to overcome a disadvantageous position, where a player is void (lacks) at least one suit of cards.
In bridge, the act of ruffing involves playing a trump card to win a trick after another player has lead with a suit the player has none of. By using a trump card, players can secure a trick that they would have otherwise lost. Ruffing allows players to effectively control the game and increase their chances of winning by capitalizing on strategic use of their trump cards.
The concept of ruffing can also be expanded beyond the game of bridge to other trump-based card games, such as Spades or Tarot. It remains a fundamental technique in these games as well, involving the play of trump cards to win tricks where a player lacks a card of the led suit.
Overall, ruffing is a strategic move in card games wherein a player can gain an advantage by trumping their opponents' cards. By employing this technique effectively, players can potentially turn a losing situation into a winning one.
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Applause by beating the hands and feet.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for RUFFING
Etymology of RUFFING
The term "Ruffing" is primarily used as a surname rather than a word with a specific etymology. As a surname, it is derived from various Germanic and Dutch sources. In Germanic languages, "Ruffing" may be linked to the personal name "Rudolf", meaning "fame-wolf" or "fame-bold", from the elements "hrod", meaning "fame", and "wulf", meaning "wolf".
In Dutch, "Ruffing" may have originated from "Rouffing" or "Rouffink", which could be a variation of the name "Roelof" or "Rudolf". "Roelof" is a combination of "rod", meaning "renown", and "wulf", meaning "wolf".
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Conjugate verb Ruffing
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