CINQUE


Meaning of CINQUE in English

[ sɪŋk ]

(also cinq )

■ noun

1》 the five on dice.

2》 ( ~s ) Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing using eleven bells, with five pairs changing places each time.

Origin

ME: from OFr. cinc , cink , from L. quinque 'five'.

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