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Flannery

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  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.

    "Another ad features Flannery stealing a “Scranton Margarita,” which the chain will sell for $5 nationwide for one day only on April 7 to celebrate the opening of the Scranton branch."

  2. 2
    A convention using a 2♦ opening bid to show a hand of minimal opening bid strength (11-15 high card points) with exactly four spades and five (or sometimes six) hearts.

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Flannabhra (“descendant of Flannabhra”), a personal name derived from flann (“blood red”) + abhra (“eyebrow”). The bridge convention was invented by American player William (Bill) L. Flannery.

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