piquet

or pic·quet

[ pi-key, -ket ]

/ pɪˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt /

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noun

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

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Origin of piquet

From French, dating back to 1640–50; see origin at pic², -et

Words nearby piquet

Piqua, piquancy, piquant, pique, piqued, piquet, piquillo, pir, Piracicaba, piracy, Piraeus

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How to use piquet in a sentence

Nothing remarkable hapened this day at night I went upon the piquet.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson
This day nothing remarkable hapned only I went to work along with the general at Mr. Parkers at night I went upon the piquet.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson
Nothing remarkable hapned at night I went upon the piquet and nothing hapned worth a mentioning.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson
This day Nothing very remarkable this day the piquet was made easier by half &c. &c.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson

Being Sunday nothing remarkable at night I went on the piquet guard.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson

British Dictionary definitions for piquet

piquet

/ (pɪˈkɛt, -ˈkeɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for piquet

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

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