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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.

Origin:
1805–15; over- + ruff 2
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o·ver·ruff   (ō'vər-rŭf')   
intr. & tr.v.   o·ver·ruffed, o·ver·ruff·ing, o·ver·ruffs Games
To overtrump.
o'ver·ruff' n.
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