English Explanatory Dictionary

ecarte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A card game for two persons, with 32 cards, ranking K, Q, J, A, 10, 9, 8, 7. Five cards are dealt each player, and the 11th turned as trump. Five points constitute a game.

Pronunciation

/e.kʌɹˈte/ /e.kɑɹˈte/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ecarte.wav

Word forms

ecarte écarté

Etymology

From French écarté.

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