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Vocabulary Entry
stayman
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A method of bidding in the card game bridge that is used to find a partner's suit.
Example Sentences
"In bridge, I used the Stayman convention to discover if my partner had any major suits."
"The Stayman bid helped us secure a contract based on my partner's strengths."
"She played a Stayman opener that revealed her hand's potential."
V
verb
To use the Stayman bidding system in the game of bridge.
Example Sentences
"I decided to stayman in our last game to better assess our combined strengths."
"He chose to stayman after receiving a strong hand during the auction."
"When the hand was dealt, I knew I had to stayman to discover my partner's suit."