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little slam

noun Bridge.

the winning of twelve of the thirteen tricks of a deal.

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Also called small slam .
Compare grand slam (def. 1).

Origin of little slam

First recorded in 1895–1900; little + slam2

Words nearby little slam

Little Richard, Little Rock, Little Russia, Little Russian, Little Sark, little slam, little spotted cat, littlest, Little St. Bernard, Little St Bernard Pass, Little strokes fell great oaks
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British Dictionary definitions for little slam

little slam

noun

bridge the winning of all tricks except one by one side, or the contract to do soAlso called: small slam
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