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minor suit

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun minor suit has 1 sense
  1. minor suit - ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
    --1 is a kind of
    suit
    --1 has member: club; diamond

Definitions from the Web

Minor Suit

Description:

A minor suit is a term used in card games, particularly in contract bridge, to refer to one of the two lower-ranking suits - diamonds and clubs. These suits are considered "minor" in comparison to the higher-ranking suits, hearts and spades.

Sample Sentences:

  1. In bridge, the bidding system usually involves specifying the number of tricks the partnership believes they can take in the major suit and the minor suit.
  2. South opened the bidding with 1 Club, indicating a strong hand with a preference for the minor suits.
  3. Playing in a minor suit contract can be beneficial if you have a long and strong suit in either diamonds or clubs.

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