Cinque
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cinque is a noun meaning (dice games, card games, dominoes) A card, die, or domino with five spots or pips.
Meaning
(dice games, card games, dominoes) A card, die, or domino with five spots or pips.
Example Sentences
The firſt beſt Throw upon the Dice is eſteemed Aces, as it ſtops the Six-Point in the outer Table, and ſecures the Cinque in your own, whereby your Adverſary’s two Men upon your Ace-Point cannot get out with either Quatre, Cinque, or Six.
Accordingly the firſt beſt throw upon the dice is eſteemed aces, as it ſtops the ſix point in the outer table, and ſecures the cinque in your own, whereby your adverſary's two men upon your ace point cannot get out with either quatre, cinq, or ſix.
Word Forms
- cinques
- cinq
Synonyms for cinque
Depending on context, synonyms include quintet, fin, pentad, fivesome, five, quintuplet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quintet, quintuplet, quint, fivesome, five, pentad.
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