singleton

/ˈsɪŋgəlt(ə)n/
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Other forms: singletons

Definitions of singleton
  1. noun
    the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
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    type of:
    playing card
    one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
  2. noun
    a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
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    types:
    fellow, mate
    one of a pair
    type of:
    1, I, ace, one, single, unity
    the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
  3. noun
    a set containing a single member
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    type of:
    set
    a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
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