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

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	minor suit (minor suit) noun Bridge diamonds or clubs. Origin: early 20th century: so named because of their lower scoring value		More words in this category bidding contract bridge control conventional endplay jump shift limit bid little slam major suit no trumps open overcall raise redouble rescue bid sacrifice short suit shut-out bid undertrick Nearby Words minor minor axis minor canon minor county minor league minor orders minor piece minor planet minor prophet minor suit minor tranquillizer Minorca Minorite minority minority government minority leader minority report Minos Minos, Palace of