noun
pinochle
PEE-nuk-ul/ˈpiːnʌkl/
A trick-taking card game played with a special deck.
The pinochle setup displays paired queens of spades and jacks of diamonds.
Etymology
Pinochle evidently continues the game name Binokel. Its obscure origin may involve an association with spectacles, perhaps prompted by the use of a double deck.
In context
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More examples
- We use a special deck for pinochle.
- She teaches me how to bid in pinochle.
- Our weekly pinochle game lasts about two hours.