THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY REVISITED..................

• Contract : what players enter into in order to score
• Quick tricks : what most contracts tend to be all about
• Rule of 7 : the maximum time ( in minutes ) you've got to see out a contract
• Principle of Preparedness : Putting in some practice with a rubber or two
• Pair ( of bullets ) : Something all trick hungry players like to get hold of
• Bust : a term used to describe any big pair
• Score : the inevitable outcome of a successful contract
• Stiff : an essential requirement to engineer a quick trick
• Length : another essential feature if a lay down contract is sought after
• Lay down : the recommended position for missionary-minded bridge players
• Control : something that enables a player to take his tricks in less of a rush
• Fast arrival : what all over-excited players succumb to if short on control