Misère

Origin

From French misère.

Full definition of misère

Noun

1. (in Whist and other card games) A bid to lose every or majority of tricks, with no trumps.

Adjective

1. Played according to the reverse of the usual winning convention.A strategy in misère backgammon is to put six blots in a row.
2. In which a player unable to move wins.

Derived terms

• misère ouvert

Anagrams

• remise