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Meanings of piquet in English
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.
Usage of piquet in English
1
But, in the mean time, suppose we have a game of piquet.
2
While at piquet this noble lord can get the better of me.
3
We might have a hand or two of piquet in my rooms.
4
On the other hand, young Roderick Boole thinks he can play piquet.
5
Citizen Lamarque and I were having a little game of piquet-forvegetables.
6
Harry was happy to be able to play piquet with his aunt.
7
Dr. Rollinson chuckled to himself, and they continued their game of piquet.
8
Soldiers on piquet often gambled within sight of an enemy's advanced post.
9
No, they hadn't got piquet, but they're the plain shape you like.
10
A 'piquet' of 'gens d'armes', he said, was all that was necessary.
11
That must be a piquet of the Indian regiment stationed outside the town.
12
Now when I played piquet last with De Lannes of Poitou-
13
A certain evening at piquet would then most likely never have taken place.
14
Card games were popular, especially primero, trump, piquet, saint, and decoy.
15
A debt of honour at piquet preceded the claim of a bill- discounter.
16
You may see traces of discouragement in my letter: all due to piquet!
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United Kingdom
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