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Minor suit

In contract bridge the minor suits are diamonds and clubs. They are given hat name because contacts made in those suits score less than contracts made in the major suits, and they rank lower in bidding. In particular, one can make game bonus[?] with a bid of "four" in a major suit, while a bid of "five" is required in a minor.

See also: two suiter.



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