piquet

American

[pi-key, -ket] / pɪˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt /

Or picquet

noun

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

piquet British

/ pɪˈkɛt, -ˈkeɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of piquet

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

Example Sentences

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Brazilian Piquet struggled with heat exhaustion in the final stages but was able to come home fifth, giving him the two points he needed to overtake Reutemann, with Laffite in sixth.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Verstappen's partner Kelly Piquet is the daughter of three-time champion Nelson Piquet and mother of his daughter Lily born in May this year.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are - so far - very much not Mansell and Piquet.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Verstappen is driving after his partner Kelly Piquet gave birth to their first child, daughter Lily.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

The wind being contrary and blowing hard, it was after sunset before the Ranger was near enough to salute La Motte Piquet with thirteen guns, which he returned with nine.

From Diary of Ezra Green, M.D. from November 1, 1777, to September 27, 1778 by Green, Ezra

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