doubleton

American

[duhb-uhl-tuhn] / ˈdʌb əl tən /

noun

Chiefly Bridge.

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

The other player held a doubleton.

doubleton British

/ ˈdʌbəltən /

noun

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

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doubleton

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

Hoping that South had started with only a doubleton spade, West pitched two spades.

From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2015

But with ace-king-fifth and no guaranteed re-entry, it is normal to lead fourth-highest, allowing for partner’s having a doubleton and the suit’s being 5-3-2-3 around the table.

From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2013

So declarer decided that East’s plays had been restricted by his having only a doubleton.

From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2013

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

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