tarok
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tarok
1605–15; < obsolete Italian tarocco; see tarot
Example Sentences
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Taking an opportunity when her father was absorbed in his game of tarok, she went into the next room and presently returned with a key in her hand, which she surreptitiously gave to my lord.
From A Bride of the Plains by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
The young Count will be there to-night, and we'll have some tarok.
From A Bride of the Plains by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
Conversations round the room were now carried on in whispers; tarok cards were produced and here and there a game was in progress.
From A Bride of the Plains by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
The young people danced, the old played whist or tarok, and they stayed till daybreak.
From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór
We ought to have a game at tarok after all this trouble.
From The Village Notary by E?tv?s, J?zsef
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