pedro

American  

[pee-droh, pey-] / ˈpi droʊ, ˈpeɪ- /

noun

Cards.

plural

pedros

1. any of several varieties of the game all fours in which the five of trumps counts at its face value.

2. the five of trumps.

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Etymology

Origin of pedro

First recorded in 1870–75; from Spanish: literally, “Peter”; see Peter ( def. )

Example Sentences

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From Economist • Oct. 19, 2012

At first when we go out he's as shy as the man on the steamer who would rather play pedro when they make 'em all jackpots.

From The Four Million by Henry, O.

Thus, they said, ru puz, ru naual, pedro læ cot, balam, ‘Peter’s power, his naual, is a lion, a tiger.’

From Nagualism A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History by Brinton, Daniel Garrison

But before he could shape his rejoinder there came an unexpected voice from one of the four men just beginning a game of pedro under the swinging lamp, a young voice, impudent, clear-toned, almost musical.

From Man to Man by Gregory, Jackson

Get down to bed-rock and see what there is on the bottom; but these danged prospectors just hang around the water-holes and play pedro until they eat up their grub-stakes.”

From Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp by Coolidge, Dane