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little slam
noun
, Bridge.
- the winning of twelve of the thirteen tricks of a deal.
little slam
noun
- bridge the winning of all tricks except one by one side, or the contract to do so Also calledsmall slam
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Word History and Origins
Origin of little slam1
First recorded in 1895–1900; little ( def ) + slam 2( def )
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Example Sentences
Something in the way she said it made it sound like a little slam on the boss, and of course I wasn't going to stand for that.
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The value of honours, slam, little slam, or chicane, is in nowise affected by doubling or redoubling.
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Cousin Park had just made a little slam and she looked quite complacent and cheerful.
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And Mrs. Garrett copped all the rest of 'em for a little slam.
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As she closed the door behind her with a definite little slam she felt like a buccaneer.
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