Advertisement

Advertisement

little slam

noun

, Bridge.
  1. the winning of twelve of the thirteen tricks of a deal.


little slam

noun

  1. bridge the winning of all tricks except one by one side, or the contract to do so Also calledsmall slam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of little slam1

First recorded in 1895–1900; little ( def ) + slam 2( def )
Discover More

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.

The value of honours, slam, little slam, or chicane, is in nowise affected by doubling or redoubling.

Cousin Park had just made a little slam and she looked quite complacent and cheerful.

And Mrs. Garrett copped all the rest of 'em for a little slam.

As she closed the door behind her with a definite little slam she felt like a buccaneer.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Little Sarklittle spotted cat