[n. kraws-ruhf, -ruhf, kros-; v. kraws-ruhf, kros-] 
Bridge, Whist.| 1. | a play in which each hand of a partnership alternately trumps a different suit in consecutive plays. |
| 2. | to play by means of a crossruff. |
| cross·ruff (krôs'rŭf', -rŭf', krŏs'-) n. A series of plays in games of the whist family in which partnership hands alternately trump suits led by the other partner. v. cross·ruffed, cross·ruff·ing, cross·ruffs v. intr. To perform a crossruff or a series of crossruffs. v. tr. To trump (one's partner's lead or a lead from the dummy) in alternating plays. |
