capot

¹ American  

[kuh-pot, -poh] / kəˈpɒt, -ˈpoʊ /

noun

Cards.

1. the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.

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capot ² American  

[kuh-poh, ka-poh] / kəˈpoʊ, kaˈpoʊ /

noun

plural

capots

1. capote.

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capot British  

/ kəˈpɒt /

noun

1. piquet the winning of all the tricks by one player

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Etymology

Origin of capot

1640–50; < French (noun and adj.), designating or describing the player who has no tricks, after faire capot (nautical) to capsize

Example Sentences

"I will," sayd he, "that you imbarque your selfe by me," and throws his cappot away, bidding me also to leave my capot.

From Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson by Radisson, Pierre Esprit

He was instantly taken at his word; and that his exertions might not be without an aim, a capot or great coat was promised as the reward of his success.

From Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 by Franklin, John

But as Alcippe had not made a single trick, he was capot, which gave Saint-Bouvain 40; this with the 29 he made before, brought the total up to 69.

From The Bores by Molière

French also has, in various games, the phrase faire capot, with a meaning like that of faire domino.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

To consider the "cards," unless with a view to a capot, would be useless.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis