bezique

[buh-zeek]

noun

Cards.

1. a game resembling pinochle, originally played with 64 cards and now more commonly with 128 cards and, sometimes, 192 or 256 cards.

bezique

/ bɪˈziːk /

noun

1. a card game for two or more players with tricks similar to whist but with additional points scored for honours and sequences: played with two packs with nothing below a seven

2. (in this game) the queen of spades and jack of diamonds declared together

Word History and Origins

Origin of bezique¹

1860–65; < French bésigue, bézigue, perhaps < Italian bazzica a similar game, derived variously from bazza trump card, stroke of luck, or bazzicare to frequent, haunt

Word History and Origins

Origin of bezique¹

C19: from French bésigue , of unknown origin