a person who declares the player who, as first bidder of the suit of the final contract, plays both hands of the partnership
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de•clar•er
(di klâr′ər),USA pronunciation n.
- Gamesa person or thing that declares.
- Games[Bridge.]the player who plays the contract;
dummy's partner.
- declare + -er1 1520–30
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'declarer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
avoidance play
- contract
- contract bridge
- crossruff
- double
- dummy
- laydown
- odd trick
- overtrick
- playing trick
- undertrick