THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY REVISITED ........                         ( Much appreciated contributions from an obsessed flying bridgemate fan )

1430  : the anticipated launch time of a flying bridgemate during an afternoon's duplicate
Splinter : fragmentation from a scoring device exploding on impact
Blitz : sustained mass attack using heavily weighted airborne weaponry
Defence : systematic plan for dealing with a fast  low flying bridgemates 
Rubber : the recommended incontinence underwear for intended targets prone to soiling their trousers
Director : the perpetrator of an airborne assault craft 
Stationary : not a recommended strategy for avoiding a fast approaching bridgemate
Sacrifice : someone you ask to stand in front of you when a scoring device comes heading your way at full velocity
Guard : a safety helmet many bridge players choose to wear in areas classified as war zones
Tank : an offensive and successful weapon of war that lacks the aerodynamic quality of a bridgemate