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grand slam
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grand slam
n.
1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games.
2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit.
3. Baseball A home run hit when three runners are on base.
grand slam
n
1. (Group Games / Bridge) Bridge the winning of 13 tricks by one player or side or the contract to do so
2. (Individual Sports, other than specified) the winning of all major competitions in a season, esp in tennis and golf
3. (Team Sports / Rugby) (often capital) Rugby Union the winning of all five games in the annual Six Nations Championship involving England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Italy Compare triple crown [3]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grand slam - winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
slam, sweep - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Translations
grand slam n → grande slam m inv
grand slam n → grande slam m inv


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