minnie

1 of 2

noun (1)

min·​nie

variants or minny

ˈmini

plural minnies

chiefly Scottish

: mother

—a childish or informal term

minnie

2 of 2

noun (2)

min·​nie

ˈminē

plural -s

1

: a hand barely strong enough for an opening bid in bridge

2

: the lowest possible hand that wins in lowball or high-low poker

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably baby-talk alteration of mother

Noun (2)

by shortening & alteration from minimum entry 1

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