pedro

[ pee-droh, pey- ]

noun

, Cards.

, plural pe·dros.

1. any of several varieties of the game all fours in which the five of trumps counts at its face value.
2. the five of trumps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedro¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Spanish: literally, “Peter”; Peter ( def )

Example Sentences

Oklahoma-bound quarterback Jaden O’Neal completed 14 of 21 passes for 396 yards and six touchdowns and ran for a 35-yard score as the Gauchos buried Marine League rival San Pedro under an avalanche of points in the second quarter on the way to a 75-31 blowout in the Open Division final Friday night at El Camino College .

From Los Angeles Times

San Pedro, which overcame a 24-0 deficit in the third quarter to beat Carson in overtime in the semifinals, was seeking its seventh City title and first under coach Corey Walsh.

From Los Angeles Times

But those heights were not hit and no clicking sounds were made, meaning Pedro Martinez Losa's side have left it all to do in the second leg in Helsinki on Tuesday.

From BBC

However, head coach Pedro Martinez Losa explained Thomas had been unwell and hadn't trained for the past three days.

From BBC

Price 53, San Pedro 44: Tyrell Miller had 20 points and 11 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times