piquet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of piquet
From French, dating back to 1640–50; see origin at pic 2, -et
Example Sentences
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Repique, rē-pēk′, n. at piquet, the winning of thirty points or more from combinations or in one's own hand, before playing begins.—v.t. to score a repique.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
My ancestors had ten or a dozen like that; but they played for one every evening at piquet, and you know that luck is not always favorable.
From The Barber of Paris by Charles Paul de Kock
"About a party at piquet with Lord Drogheda?" interrupted Darcy.
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Charles James Lever
Be that as it may, they fixed on piquet as the game, and, if accounts be true, all the better for Darcy.
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Charles James Lever
Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your piquet parties, and your dear basset.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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