1. Plural of picquet; a card game for two players using a deck of 32 cards, popular in Europe.
Usage: Also spelled piquet; archaic or regional usage in modern English

Examples

• They spent the evening playing picquets by candlelight.
• Picquets was a favorite game among French nobility in the 17th century.
• He learned the rules of picquets from his grandfather.
• The tournament featured several rounds of picquets competition.