About the Author

Philip D. Moreheadis theeditor of The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary and The New American Rogets College Thesaurus and the author of the New American Crossword Puzzle Dictionary andThe New American International Dictionary of Music. Heis the son of late lexicographer and games expert Albert H. Morehead, the original co-editor of this book, who was the Bridge Editor of theNew York Timesfor over 25 years and the editor of many books on games.