Beyond the contract
In bridge and similar card games, an overtrick is a trick won beyond the number contracted for.
If you bid three spades and take ten tricks, you've made one overtrick.
Overtricks add to the score but typically count for less than tricks needed to make the contract.
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Beyond the contract
In bridge and similar card games, an overtrick is a trick won beyond the number contracted for.
If you bid three spades and take ten tricks, you've made one overtrick.
Overtricks add to the score but typically count for less than tricks needed to make the contract.
1. bridge — trump, Suit outranking all others; dummy (Lifelike substitute figure); finesse (Subtle, deft handling); declarer (One who states openly); contract · bidding · slam · vulnerable · duplicate · rubber · honors · lead · defense · partnership
2. surplus — bonus, Reward beyond expectation; extra (Additional, beyond necessary); excess (Surplus beyond need); spare (Held in reserve); additional · surplus · windfall · overflow · abundance · overage · superfluity · gravy · cushion · padding
contract fulfillment directionovertrick ≠ going down Moving in downward direction; down · set · defeat
bridge: contract bridge, duplicate bridge, rubber bridge, bridge table, trump
over, trick, tricky, overtake, overlook, overturn, trickster, overwork, overtime
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/overtrick