doubleton

[ duhb-uhl-tuhn ]

noun

, Chiefly Bridge.

1. a set of only two cards of the same suit in a hand as dealt:

   The other player held a doubleton.

doubleton

/ ˈdʌbəltən /

noun

1. bridge an original holding of two cards only in a suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of doubleton¹

First recorded in 1905–10; modeled on singleton

Example Sentences

He had clubs and spades solid, with doubleton heart and diamonds.

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You had simply noticed the pair together that evening at Doubleton.

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In October I met him at Doubleton; we spent three days there together.

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