overruff

 [v. oh-ver-ruhf; n. oh-ver-ruhf]  

o·ver·ruff

   [v. oh-ver-ruhf; n. oh-ver-ruhf] Cards.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to overtrump.
noun
2.
the act of overtrumping.

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Origin:
1805–15; over- + ruff2
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