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piquet

American

[pi-kay, -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

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But something, I know not what, introduced the mention of old Willoughby's wild stake at piquet at the club the other day....

From The Widow Barnaby Vol. III (of 3) by Frances Eleanor Trollope

It was then that I suddenly remembered that Chiani was held by a piquet of Swiss infantry, and any attempt to enter would be impossible, as the gates were doubtless shut.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats

There sat the King quietly playing at piquet with Lord Percy, while Lord Forth looked on.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Eva Scott

My ancestors had ten or a dozen like that; but they played for one every evening at piquet, and you know that luck is not always favorable.

From The Barber of Paris by Charles Paul de Kock

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 Mary King Waddington

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