Definitions of piquet in English
noun
(1) A card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
(2) A form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
Examples of piquet in English
(1) In spite of three hip replacements, Adams manages to visit his local pub to play piquet most evenings and continues to write.
(2) By the fireplace, Protheroe, now dressed in sober grey, sat on a sofa playing piquet with an elderly gentleman.
(3) So instead, we played bridge and piquet the whole morning.
(4) Right all, we need to organise piquet tonight.
(5) The boy has won a hand of piquet , and the spinster has noticed that he has difficulty enjoying triumphs.
(6) Together with Chekhov, they played piquet , frequented the Taverne Gothique for oysters, or the Casino Municipal for entertainment.
synonyms of piquet
picket
