Why do dictionaries capitalize Clinton and not trump?
noun
noun: trump; plural noun: trumps
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.[/SIZE]
- the suit having the rank above the others in a particular hand.
"the ace of trumps"
- (in a tarot pack) any of a special suit of 22 cards depicting symbolic and typical figures and scenes.
- a valuable resource that may be used, especially as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage.
noun: trump card; plural noun: trump cards
"in this month General Haig decided to play his trump card: the tank"
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verb
verb: trump; 3rd person present: trumps; past tense: trumped; past participle: trumped; gerund or present participle: trumping
1.
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit), having no cards of the suit led.
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Clin·ton. a masculine name: dim. Clint. Origin of Clinton. from the surname Clinton from the place name Clinton from uncertain or unknown; perhaps Middle English clint, cliff ( from ON) + Old English tun, enclosure, village: see town.