long suit

/lɔŋ sut/
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Other forms: long suits

Definitions of long suit
  1. noun
    in a hand, the suit having the most cards
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    types:
    strong suit
    a long suit including high cards
    type of:
    accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  2. noun
    an asset of special worth or utility
    synonyms: forte, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit
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    types:
    green fingers, green thumb
    a special ability to make plants grow
    type of:
    asset, plus
    a useful or valuable quality
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