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singleton Definition

sin·gle·ton (siŋgəl tən)

noun

  1. a playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand dealt to a player
  2. something occurring or existing singly and not as one of a pair or of a group

Etymology: < single, after proper names ending in -ton

singleton Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • show: The 4 bid was showing a singleton or void.
  • have: Also, declarer has 3 spades and dummy has 4, so partner has a singleton.
  • see: Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon Quite common and singletons seen all along the coast and in most wetlands visited.
  • record: The species targetted for the night was the Coast Dart, which we managed to record a singleton of along with several Shore Wainscot.

Adjective modifier

  • further: Two more were trapped on 1 July, with a further singleton on 8 July.
  • small: Note: The official OKbridge 2/1 summary states that the 3NT bidder should not have a void or small singleton.
  • only: It's tricky being the only singleton when all your friends have settled down.
  • more: One more singleton has left paradise - and some more new playmates have arrived.

Modifies a noun

  • pregnancy: The outcomes of trial of labor in the twin pregnancy were similar to singleton pregnancy.
  • birth: Multiple births: are more likely to be lbw than singleton births.
  • baby: No difference in outcome for babies compared to singleton babies.
  • club: You want partner to have clubs or else a singleton club for slam.
  • king: The technical play is to cash the ace, catering for a singleton king, as running the queen never gains a trick.
  • instance: Customize the given container builder, which will be used to create the singleton container instance.

Noun used with modifier

  • ace: Pair of jacks or better and 6's or better and an ace singleton.

Preposition: in

  • search: A game for up to 10 Singletons in search of fun.

Preposition: of

  • specie: The following morning by sheer coincidence a singleton of this species was found in the garden trap and I knew instantly what it was!