English Explanatory Dictionary

Vienna coup

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unblocking technique in contract bridge made in preparation for a squeeze play.

Word forms

Vienna coup Vienna coups

Etymology

First published by James Clay (1804-1873), who had observed it being executed in the days of whist by "the greatest player in Vienna", whose identity is unknown.

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