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repic

or re·pique

[ ri-peek ]

noun

, Piquet.
  1. the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
  2. the bonus of 60 points won for so scoring.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of repic1

< French, derivative of repiquer to prick, punch again. See re-, pique 1

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