point count

noun

: a method of evaluating the strength of a hand in bridge by counting points for each high card and usually for long or short suits
also : the value of a hand so evaluated

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point count was in 1914

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“Point count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20count. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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