long suit

noun

Synonyms of long suitnext
1
: a holding of more than the average number of cards in a suit
2
: strong suit, forte

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one-on-one politicking is her long suit
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Discarding correctly when declarer cashes a long suit can tax even a world-class partnership, and East-West might have gone wrong here. — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024 Pair long suit shorts with a matching jacket or basic long-sleeve tee, or jorts with a crop top and kitten heels. — Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of long suit was in 1759

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“Long suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20suit. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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