misdeal

[ mis-deel ]

verb (used with or without object)

, mis·dealt, mis·deal·ing.

1. to deal wrongly or incorrectly, especially to deal the wrong number at cards.

noun

1. Cards. a deal in which the wrong number of cards have been distributed or in which the cards were dealt in the wrong order or manner, necessitating a new deal and the cancellation of any points made on the hand, sometimes with a penalty to the dealer.

misdeal

/ ˌmɪsˈdiːl /

verb

1. intr to deal out cards incorrectly

noun

1. a faulty deal

Derived Forms

• ˌmisˈdealer, noun

Other Words From

• mis·dealer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdeal¹

First recorded in 1475–85; mis- ¹ + deal ¹

Example Sentences

A fresh deal is necessary if a card is exposed or faced in the pack, or if there is a misdeal.

From Project Gutenberg

If all pass, or if there is a misdeal, there is a fresh contribution to the pool, and the elder hand deals.

From Project Gutenberg

Misdeal, mis-dēl′, n. a wrong deal, as at cards.—v.t. to deal wrongly: to divide improperly.—v.i. to make a wrong distribution.

From Project Gutenberg

There is no penalty for a misdeal.

From Project Gutenberg

The last hand before the break was a misdeal.

From The Guardian