noun

quadrille

An old card game for four players.

Four friends play quadrille with a well-worn deck of cards.

Etymology

The French game name is built around the idea of four. It identifies the four-player form of the card game.

More examples

  • We need a fourth player for quadrille.
  • The old book explains the rules of quadrille.
  • She learns quadrille from her grandfather.

Forms

quadrille · quadrilles