n.
- impressive skill and delicacy.
▸subtle skill in dealing with people or situations.
- (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner.
v.
- achieve with subtlety and skill.
▸slyly attempt to avoid blame when dealing with (a situation).
- (in bridge and whist) play (a card) as a finesse.
Etymology
ME: from Fr., rel. to fine1.