piquet

or pic·quet

[ pi-key, -ket ]

noun

1. a card game played by two persons with a pack of 32 cards, the cards from deuces to sixes being excluded.

piquet

/ pɪˈkɛt; -ˈkeɪ /

noun

1. a card game for two people playing with a reduced pack and scoring points for card combinations and tricks won

Word History and Origins

Origin of piquet¹

From French, dating back to 1640–50; pic ², -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of piquet¹

C17: from French, of unknown origin; compare pique ²

Example Sentences

Nothing remarkable hapened this day at night I went upon the piquet.

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This day nothing remarkable hapned only I went to work along with the general at Mr. Parkers at night I went upon the piquet.

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Nothing remarkable hapned at night I went upon the piquet and nothing hapned worth a mentioning.

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This day Nothing very remarkable this day the piquet was made easier by half &c. &c.

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Being Sunday nothing remarkable at night I went on the piquet guard.

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