checkback

English

Etymology

From check +‎ back.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛkbæk/

Noun

checkback (uncountable)

1. (bridge) A play of a designated card as a prompt to one's partner to respond with a play indicating the kinds of card he/she holds.
   • 2007 May 10, Phillip Alder, “From a Nevada Tournament, Defense by the Textbook”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     True, you need some form of checkback, which is an artificial two-club or two-diamond rebid by the responder to ask for more information.

Anagrams

• backcheck