takeout double

noun

: a double made in bridge to convey information to and request a bid from one's partner

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However, there are pairs who play this as a takeout double nowadays. Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of takeout double was in 1926

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“Takeout double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeout%20double. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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