Misdealt: meaning, definitions and examples
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misdealt
[ mɪsˈdiːlt ]
card games
Misdealt refers to a situation in card games where the cards are not distributed correctly according to the rules of the game. This can occur due to an error by the dealer, leading to improper hand compositions or an unfair advantage for some players.
Synonyms
error, fault, misdeal, mistake.
Examples of usage
- The dealer misdealt the cards, causing confusion at the table.
- After realizing he had misdealt, the dealer reshuffled the deck.
- The game had to be restarted because of a misdealt situation.
- Players were frustrated because the misdealt hand affected their strategies.
Translations
Translations of the word "misdealt" in other languages:
🇵🇹 distribuído de forma errada
🇮🇳 गलत वितरण
🇩🇪 falsch verteilt
🇮🇩 distribusi yang salah
🇺🇦 недостатньо розподілений
🇵🇱 źle rozdzielone
🇯🇵 誤って配布された
🇫🇷 mal distribué
🇪🇸 mal repartido
🇹🇷 yanlış dağıtılmış
🇰🇷 잘못 배포된
🇸🇦 موزع بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 špatně rozdáno
🇸🇰 zle rozdelené
🇨🇳 错误分配
🇸🇮 napačno razdeljeno
🇮🇸 rangandi ranglega
🇰🇿 қате бөлінген
🇬🇪 დაფუძნებული არასწორად
🇦🇿 səhv paylanmış
🇲🇽 mal repartido
Etymology
The term 'misdealt' is derived from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly,' combined with the past participle 'dealt,' which comes from the verb 'deal.' The verb 'deal' has its roots in Old English 'dǣlan,' meaning 'to divide or distribute.' As card games became popular, particularly in the 17th century, the vocabulary surrounding them grew. 'Misdealt' emerged in relation to the errors that can occur during the dealing of cards in both casual and formal games. Over time, it became a recognized term in gaming circles and laws governing card games, illustrating the importance of proper dealing in maintaining fairness and integrity in gameplay.