2rubber noun
plural rubbers [count] 1 : a contest that consists of a series of games and that is won by the player or team that wins the most games (such as two games out of three)
▪ Let's play a rubber of bridge. 2 US, sports : a game that decides who will be the winner of a series of games — usually used before another noun ▪ The teams will play today in the rubber game of the series.
▪ Let's play a rubber of bridge.
— compare 1rubber
