handplay en · NOUN
Etymology
Combat sense: perhaps from Middle English *handpleie, from Old English handplega (“fighting”), equivalent to hand + play. Compare swordplay.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Hand-to-hand combat.
- (uncountable, usually) In the game of skat, the playing of one's hand without using the skat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| handplays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |