doubleton

/ˈdʌbəltən/

Definitions

1. noun

A poker hand consisting of a pair and a pair of other cards.

“After a few hours of playing poker, Jack got a doubleton which gave him a good chance of winning the game.”

2. noun

A doubleton is also a mathematical term referring to a set of two elements with the same cardinality.

“The mathematician used the concept of doubleton to explain the properties of infinite sets.”

Synonyms

  • couple
  • pair

Antonyms

  • singleton