To conceal or misrepresent one's true position, potential, or intent in order to gain an advantage.
To strike someone with a sandbag or other object to disable or render unconscious.
To construct a barrier of sandbags around.
To pretend to drink early on so that, as the night draws on, one can drink everybody else "under the table".
To deceive someone by pretending to be weak, or (card games) by pretending to have a weak hand.
A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel.
An engraver's leather cushion, etc.
A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.
A deceptive play whereby a player with a strong hand bets weakly or passively.
To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.)
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something)
To grow strong or stronger.
To augment; to improve; to intensify.