écarté
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A card game for two players played with 32 cards where the king is highest
- noun
- /eɪˈkɑːrteɪ/
- Archaic
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écarté
- They played a game of écarté last night.
Examples
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The rules of écarté are easy to learn but require skill to master.
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They spent the evening playing écarté and discussing old times.
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In écarté, strategy and memory are crucial for winning against your opponent.
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Have you ever tried écarté?
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In écarté, strategy and memory are crucial for winning against your opponent.
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The rules of écarté are easy to learn but require skill to master.
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They spent the evening playing écarté and discussing old times.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word écarté comes from the French verb écarter, which means 'to throw aside' or 'discard'. The card game was named écarté because players often 'throw aside' a card during play, so the name points to that action.
