singleton
singleton
Definition
sin·gle·ton (siŋ′gəl tən)
noun
- a playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand dealt to a player
- 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!
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