minor suit

American  

noun

Bridge.

1. diamonds or clubs.

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minor suit British  

noun

1. bridge diamonds or clubs Compare major suit

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Etymology

Origin of minor suit

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Most expert pairs use that cue-bid to show a solid minor suit, in principle stoppers in the other two unbid suits and asking partner to bid three no-trump with a stopper in the opener’s suit.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2014

With the diamond finesse working, North-South could have won 12 tricks in either minor suit.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2014

One spade was natural, but, as you can see, opener could have had a longer minor suit.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2012

But North continued with four no-trump, asking her partner to choose a minor suit.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2011