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Doubleton

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A set containing precisely two elements. rare
  2. 2
    (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player wordnet
  3. 3
    A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand

    "If she had had the doubleton ace of diamonds and a low club, she would have made a four-club splinter bid, showing four-card spade support, the values for game and a singleton or void in clubs."

Etymology

From double + -ton.

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