MINNIE


Meaning of MINNIE in English

I. noun

or min·ny ˈmini

( plural minnies )

Etymology: probably baby-talk alteration of mother

chiefly Scotland : mother — a childish or informal term

II. ˈminē noun

( -s )

Etymology: by shortening & alteration from minimum (I)

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.