doubleton

[duhb-uh l-tuh n]

noun Chiefly Bridge.

a set of only two cards of the same suit in a hand as dealt: The other player held a doubleton.

Origin of doubleton

First recorded in 1905–10; modeled on singleton

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Examples from the Web for doubleton

Historical Examples

He had clubs and spades solid, with doubleton heart and diamonds.
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James Causey
You had simply noticed the pair together that evening at Doubleton.
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Henry James
In October I met him at Doubleton; we spent three days there together.
The Path Of Duty
Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for doubleton

doubleton

noun

bridge an original holding of two cards only in a suit

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Examples from the Web for doubleton

Historical Examples

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

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

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

doubleton

Origin of doubleton