tripleton

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English

Etymology

From triple +‎ -ton.

Noun

tripleton (plural tripletons)

  1. (bridge) Three cards of the same suit, held in a dealt hand
    • 2007 August 9, Phillip Alder, “For a Young Polish Player, One Trip Yields Two Gold Medals”, in New York Times:
      It means that you lead low from a doubleton and the middle card from a tripleton.

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