piquet

or pic·quet

[ pi-key, -ket ]

noun

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

piquet

/ pɪˈkɛt; -ˈkeɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of piquet¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of piquet¹

C17: from French, of unknown origin; compare pique ²

Example Sentences

And 1983, when Brabham's Nelson Piquet was 14 points - the equivalent of 43 points now - behind Prost with three races to go and won.

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This question is a reference to Alain Prost winning the 1986 title for McLaren while facing Williams drivers Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet, whose car was generally faster.

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Leclerc has compiled a series of spectacular pole positions across his career, and with 24 is already 12th in the all-time list - equal with three-time champions Niki Lauda and Nelson Piquet.

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Navigating the tight and twisty streets was famously likened by three-time world champion Nelson Piquet to "riding a bicycle around your living room".

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Massa's action is based on the events and aftermath of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, in which Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately crashed.

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