long card

noun

, Chiefly Bridge.

1. a card remaining in a hand after all the opponents' cards in that particular suit have been drawn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long card¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

It was unclear Saturday morning how long Card had been deceased when he was found.

From Los Angeles Times

In the conference-room-turned-vaccine-clinic, long card tables were set up as stations for different parts of the process: checking in, getting the vaccine and being observed for a few minutes afterward.

From Washington Post

In the conference-room-turned-vaccine-clinic, long card tables were set up as stations for different parts of the process: checking in, getting the vaccine and being observed for a few minutes afterward.

From Seattle Times

It does not share a PIN or long card number with the customer's existing debit cards and cash machine withdrawals are restricted to £50.

From BBC

After trying a few different models, Hollerith settled upon a long card, approximately six and a half inches by three and a quarter inches, as the best vehicle for the vast amount of information he was processing.

From The New Yorker