n. | 1. | Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem. |
2. | (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See Finesse, | |
v. i. | 1. | To use artifice or stratagem. |
2. | (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play. |
Noun | 1. | finesse - subtly skillful handling of a situation |