capot

¹

[ kuh-pot, -poh ]

noun

, Cards.

1. the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.

capot

²

[ kuh-poh; French ka-poh ]

noun

, plural ca·pots [k, uh, -, pohz, k, a, -, poh].

1. capote.

capot

/ kəˈpɒt /

noun

1. piquet the winning of all the tricks by one player

Word History and Origins

Origin of capot¹

1640–50; < French (noun and adj.), designating or describing the player who has no tricks, after faire capot (nautical) to capsize

Word History and Origins

Origin of capot¹

C17: from French

Example Sentences

Elsevier spokesman Chris Capot said more companies will be announcing price increases this month.

From Washington Times

Elsevier spokesman Chris Capot said more companies will be announcing price increases this month.

From Washington Times

Miami-Dade police spokeswoman Jennifer Capot said during a news conference that the 23-year-old man was performing routine maintenance on the ride Wednesday when he was fatally injured.

From Washington Times

The fair eventually opened, but Capot said the area was closed to visitors while homicide detectives investigated.

From Washington Times

These are four in number, namely, the Carte Blanche, the Repique, the Pique, and the Capot.

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