partscore

English

Alternative forms

• part-score

Etymology

part +‎ score

Noun

partscore (plural partscores)

1. (bridge) A trick score less than 100, obtained by making a contract.
   • 2007 November 3, Phillip Alder, “The Lords Take the Lead in a Long-Running Battle”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     At the other tables, Lady Billingham made five diamonds exactly, but both Commons pairs cautiously stopped in partscores.

Anagrams

• recaptors