Acol

/ ˈækəl /

noun

bridge a popular British bidding system favouring light opening bids and a flexible approach

Origin of Acol¹

C20: named after a club in Acol Road, London

He seemed so different from these young and old country squires who frequented Acol Court.

After which, when she was back again in her own little room at Acol Court, she cried for very joy.

Marmaduke returned to Acol Court only to find his mother a broken invalid, and his father dead.

From the little village of Acol beyond the wood, came the sound of the church bell striking the hour of nine.

She forgot fleeting time, and did not even hear the church bell over at Acol village striking the hour of ten.

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