Definitions of finesse

1. To use artifice; to attempt to take a trick with a low card so as to make sure of a second with a higher.

2. To use artifice or stratagem.

3. 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.

4. To use artifice.

5. subtly skillful handling of a situation

6. Artifice or trick; skill; dexterity.

7. Artifice; subtile stratagem.

8. Subtle contrivance; artifice; artfulness; skill.

9. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; finessing at cards.

10. Artifice; stratagem.

11. The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.