(1891–1955), American bridge player. An authority on contract bridge, he revolutionized the game by formalizing a system of bidding. This helped to establish this form of the game in preference to auction bridge.
Definition of Culbertson, Ely in US English:
Culbertson, Ely
proper nounˈkəlbərtsən
(1891–1955), US bridge player. He revolutionized the game of contract bridge by formalizing a system of bidding.