piquet

[ pi-key, -ket ]

/ pɪˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt /

a card game played by two persons with a pack of 32 cards, the cards from deuces to sixes being excluded.

Origin of piquet

From French, dating back to 1640–50; see origin at pic², -et

pipsqueak, pipy, piqua, piquant, pique, piquet, piquillo, piqué, pir, piracicaba, piracy

There they found an empty cache and part of the outfits of Beaulieu and Piquet, the latter of which they at once recognized.

The Whelps of the Wolf |George Marsh
You have come to play a game of piquet with me; but do you understand the game thoroughly?

Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer |Jean Henri Robert-Houdin
I had gone to have him bind up a splintered wrist, and he invited me to stay for a round of piquet.

Heralds of Empire |Agnes C. Laut
My dear Clive, you people dont know what piquet is in England.

The Circle |W. Somerset Maugham

After dinner you read or work, while your aunt and her guest have a friendly game at piquet.

The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 |Eugne Sue

piquet

/ (pɪˈkɛt, -ˈkeɪ) /

a card game for two people playing with a reduced pack and scoring points for card combinations and tricks won

C17: from French, of unknown origin; compare pique ²