pedro
Americannoun
plural
pedros-
any of several varieties of the game all fours in which the five of trumps counts at its face value.
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the five of trumps.
Etymology
Origin of pedro
First recorded in 1870–75; from Spanish: literally, “Peter”; see Peter ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Recommend ReportPermalinkreply Like I was saying... in reply to Seven839 Oct 29th 2012 4:44 GMT Nobody attacks pedro "viciously".
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.
"It'll probably be rummy or pedro; or maybe we'll just go to the pitchers."
From Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Lardner, Ring
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
Regan didn't play much of a game of pedro that night—his heart wasn't in it.
From The Night Operator by Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius)
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