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doubleton Card-playing.|ˈdʌb(ə)ltən|
[f. double a., after singleton2.]
In Whist and Bridge: two cards only of one suit, in a player's hand. Also, one card of a doubleton.
1906Westm. Gaz. 11 Aug. 14/1 B's ten of hearts is nearly sure to be a lead from the best of three—it cannot be a singleton... Similarly, if it is a doubleton [etc.]. 1922Evening News 10 Apr. 8/6 Do not lead from a doubleton (a suit of two cards only) about which you have no information. 1927Observer 20 Mar. 25 When he holds a singleton or weak doubleton of a suit. 1944Times 17 May 6/3 Provision was made for revaluation after the first round of bidding to count three points for a void, two for a singleton, and one for a doubleton. 1960T. Reese Play Bridge with Reese xxxiv. 118 Could the Queen of diamonds be doubleton? |