pinochle
[pee-nuhk-uh l, -nok-]
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noun
a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
a meld of the queen of spades and the jack of diamonds in this game.
Origin of pinochle
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Examples from the Web for pinocle
Historical Examples of pinocle
He rose to his feet to join the pinocle players in the dining room.
Elkan Lubliner, AmericanMontague Glass
The game of pinocle was frequently halted for recriminations.
The HuntressHulbert Footner
"Four aces, and pinocle," announced Mr. Gooch with grim satisfaction.
A Romance of Billy-Goat HillAlice Hegan Rice
Sometimes the proposed excursion was a pinocle party or a visit to the theatre, but the dénouement was always the same.
Elkan Lubliner, AmericanMontague Glass
Martha said she didn't play bridge and upon Annie's timid suggestion of pinocle, said she had never heard of it.
The Butterfly HouseMary E. Wilkins Freeman
pinochle
penuchle, penuckle or pinocle
noun
Word Origin for pinochle
C19: of unknown origin
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