Howell

noun

How·​ell

ˈhau̇(ə)l

plural -s

1

: howell system

2

a

: a duplicate game conducted by the Howell system

b

: a game of duplicate bridge in which match-point scoring is used

Word History

Etymology

after E. C. Howell †1907 American journalist and whist expert

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