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piqueting

piqueting is the present participle and gerund of piquet.

Meaning of piquet

Noun

piquet (uncountable)

  1. A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.
    • Maria my love you look grave. Come, you sit down to Piquet with Mr. Surface.1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The School for Scandal, II.ii

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Questions about piqueting

What is piqueting the present participle and gerund of?
Piqueting is the present participle and gerund of piquet.

Words near piqueting in the dictionary

  1. piquerists
  2. piquers
  3. piques
  4. piquet
  5. piqueted
  6. piqueting
  7. piquets
  8. piquette
  9. piquettes
  10. piqueur
  11. piqueurs

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