CINQUE


Meaning of CINQUE in English

ˈsiŋk, ˈsaŋk noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English cink, from Middle French cinq, from Latin quinque — more at five

1. : five ; especially : the number five in dice or cards

2. cinques plural : change ringing on 11 bells that are treated as 5 pairs, the tenor bell added after each change

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