English Explanatory Dictionary

piquet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.
noun
  1. Archaic form of picket.
verb
  1. Archaic form of picket.
name
  1. A surname from French.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈkɛt/ /pɪˈkeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-piquet.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-piquet2.wav

Word forms

piquet picquet picket piquets piqueting piqueted

Etymology

From French piquet.

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