CAPOT


Meaning of CAPOT in English

[ kə'pɒt ]

■ noun (in piquet) the winning of all twelve tricks in the hand by one player, for which a bonus is awarded.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) score a ~ against.

Origin

C17: from Fr., perh. from a dialect var. of chapoter 'castrate'.

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