doubleton

American  

[duhb-uhl-tuhn] / ˈdʌb əl tən /

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.

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doubleton British  

/ ˈdʌbəltən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of doubleton

First recorded in 1905–10; modeled on singleton

Example Sentences

It was just possible that West had 2=2=6=3 shape with three low clubs, but then East, with only a doubleton diamond, might have considered shifting at Trick 2.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2015

East won with his ace and returned the spade eight, starting a high-low with a remaining doubleton.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2015

West doubled for takeout, East bid four clubs, West continued with four diamonds, East bid four spades, showing only a doubleton in support, and that was passed out.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2014

Now, declarer became nervous that if he took the spade finesse and lost to East’s original doubleton queen, he would go down because West would get a diamond ruff.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2014

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

From Competition by Causey, James