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

The piquet pack of thirty-two cards is used, but in duplicate, two such packs of like pattern being shuffled together.

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There sat the King quietly playing at piquet with Lord Percy, while Lord Forth looked on.

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Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your piquet parties, and your dear basset.

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Two piquet guards made a sortie, but not being able to sustain the heat of the enemy’s fire from the church of Santiago, they were obliged to retire.

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When we came to the landing where there was a piquet of soldiers my attendant said—"La France," and they presented arms.

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