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    long suit

    noun

    • 1. (in bridge or whist) a holding of several cards of one suit in a hand, typically 5 or more out of the 13.
    • 2. one's outstanding personal quality or achievement: "tact was not his long suit"
  2. Learn the meaning of long suit as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation and translations. A long suit is a special skill or strength someone has, or a hand with many cards of the same suit in bridge.

  3. A long suit is a holding of more than the average number of cards in a suit, or a strong suit, in bridge or poker. Learn the synonyms, word history, and usage examples of long suit from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. noun [ S ] us / ˌlɑːŋ ˈsuːt / uk / ˌlɒŋ ˈsuːt / Add to word list. Someone's long suit is a special skill or strength they have: She's great at writing poetry, but putting it to music is not her long suit. Synonyms. forte (ABILITY) strength (GOOD FEATURE) strong point UK. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Skill, talent and ability.

  5. A long suit is the suit in which a player holds the most cards in a hand of cards, or an outstanding quality or talent. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of this term with Collins English Dictionary.

  6. Long suit definition: the suit in which the most cards are held in a hand.. See examples of LONG SUIT used in a sentence.

  7. 1. a. the suit in which the most cards are held in a hand. b. (in bridge) a suit in which four or more cards are held in a hand. 2. the quality, activity or endeavor in which one excels: Diligence is not his long suit. [1875–80]

  8. Definitions of long suit. noun. in a hand, the suit having the most cards. see more. noun. an asset of special worth or utility. synonyms: forte, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit. see more.