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Meaning of piquet
piquet (n)
a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
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
piquet (n.)
See Picket.
A game at cards played between two persons, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes, being set aside.
piquet Sentence Examples
- The soldiers engaged in a fierce piquet skirmish at the border, exchanging shots in close quarters.
- The cavalry regiment deployed a piquet guard to provide early warning of enemy movements.
- The infantry unit established a piquet post in a strategic location overlooking the battlefield.
- The outpost was manned by a small piquet of sharpshooters who harassed the enemy from a concealed position.
- The enemy launched a surprise attack on the piquet, hoping to capture the strategic outpost.
- The piquet held its ground under heavy fire, preventing the enemy from breaching the defensive line.
- The piquet's resistance allowed reinforcements to arrive, turning the tide of the battle.
- The military historian analyzed the piquet deployment, studying its impact on the overall strategy.
- The piquet duty was considered a hazardous but honorable assignment, entrusted to experienced soldiers.
- The piquet system played a crucial role in military campaigns, providing early detection and defense against enemy incursions.
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a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards, a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was
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The soldiers engaged in a fierce piquet skirmish at the border, exchanging shots in close quarters.
The cavalry regiment deployed a piquet guard to provide early warning of enemy movements.
The infantry unit established a piquet post in a strategic location overlooking the battlefield.
The outpost was manned by a small piquet of sharpshooters who harassed the enemy from a concealed position.
