auction bridge

noun
1.
a variety of bridge in which odd tricks won in excess of the number named in the contract are scored toward game.
Compare contract (def 5).
Origin
1905-10
Examples from the web for auction bridge
  • Hq treats thoroughly and completely all possible games, from the simplest game of hearts to auction bridge, pool and chess.
British Dictionary definitions for auction bridge

auction bridge

noun
1.
a variety of bridge, now generally superseded by contract bridge, in which all the tricks made score towards game