piquet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of piquet
From French, dating back to 1640–50; see origin at pic 2, -et
Example Sentences
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When we came to the landing where there was a piquet of soldiers my attendant said—"La France," and they presented arms.
From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Waddington, Mary King
Whist and piquet soon grow stale in such a house and with such surroundings, and even trictrac with the old bishop of Evreux becomes tedious.
From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Hall, Henry Foljambe
In a while I came to an outpost, and at once challenged by the sentry, and surrounded by the piquet.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
He had danced with her, he had driven with her, he had played piquet with her when he might have played whist.
From The Crux by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
He was fairly expert with singlestick and rapier, and could play piquet and double-dummy bridge with more than average skill.
From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian
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