Definitions for "Takeout double"
Keywords:  unbid, doubler, bid, double, suit
A conventional call used in a competitive auction to indicate support for the unbid suits and a hand of opening strength or more. It usually implies shortness in the suit doubled. This is usually a forcing call and asks the doubler's partner to bid a suit.
a double that encourages a partner to bid (as opposed to a penalty double, which suggests that he pass).
a method by which you can tell your partner that you have a shortfall of the opponent's bid suit