Winslow system

noun

Wins·​low system

ˈwinzˌlō-

: a method of bidding at contract bridge based upon valuation of an ace as 1¹/₂ probable tricks, king 1, queen ¹/₂, and jack ¹/₄ and on the principle that the lowest-ranking four-card suit regardless of its high-card content should be bid first

Word History

Etymology

after Thomas Newby Winslow †1942 American lawyer, mathematician, and bridge expert

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