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		Definition of short suit in English: short suitnoun (in bridge or whist) a holding of only one or two cards of one suit in a hand.  Example sentencesExamples -  A short suit containing the ace is preferable to a longer suit of intermediate cards; a suit containing the ace and two, for two sure points, is ideal.
 -  To make this more likely, it is a good idea to start by leading short suits.
 -  In trump contracts, the defenders should first and foremost avoid letting the declarer win tricks with kings and queens in short suits.
 -  If the tie can't be broken (both short suits have exactly the same value cards), the bonus isn't given.
 
    Definition of short suit in US English: short suitnoun (in bridge or whist) a holding of only one or two cards of one suit in a hand.  Example sentencesExamples -  If the tie can't be broken (both short suits have exactly the same value cards), the bonus isn't given.
 -  A short suit containing the ace is preferable to a longer suit of intermediate cards; a suit containing the ace and two, for two sure points, is ideal.
 -  To make this more likely, it is a good idea to start by leading short suits.
 -  In trump contracts, the defenders should first and foremost avoid letting the declarer win tricks with kings and queens in short suits.
 
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