capot

¹ American  

[kuh-pot, -poh] / kəˈpɒt, -ˈpoʊ /

noun

Cards.

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

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capot ² American  

[kuh-poh, ka-poh] / kəˈpoʊ, kaˈpoʊ /

noun

plural

capots

1. capote.

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capot British  

/ kəˈpɒt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of capot

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

Example Sentences

With a bad hand great care is often necessary, by guarding second-best cards, or otherwise, to gain a single trick and so save the capot, which makes such a large score.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis

He was instantly taken at his word and, that his exertions might not be without an aim, a capot or great coat was promised as the reward of his success.

From The Journey to the Polar Sea by Franklin, John

Pique, repique, and capot are not unfrequent; but the occurrence of carte blanche is exceedingly rare, occurring only about once in nine hundred deals.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis

"I will," sayd he, "that you imbarque your selfe by me," and throws his cappot away, bidding me also to leave my capot.

From Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson by Radisson, Pierre Esprit

A plain woollen garment, with capot, girdle, and tuque, was the uniform of the Canadian colonist.

From The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks by Walworth, Ellen H.