Definition for major suit - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	major suit (major suit) noun Bridge spades or hearts. Origin: early 20th century: so named because of their higher scoring value		More words in this category Acol auction bridge bid 1 duck 2 establish IMP limit bid major suit match point minor suit overtrick penalty quick trick redouble sacrifice singleton slam 2 table take-out double yarborough Nearby Words major major axis major general major histocompatibility complex major league major medical major piece major planet major prophet major suit major tranquillizer Major, Sir John major-domo Majorca majorette majoritarian majority majority leader majority rule