capot: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “capot” mean?
In the card game piquet, the winning of all the tricks in a hand.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
In the card game piquet, the winning of all the tricks in a hand.
To win all the tricks against an opponent in piquet. Can also be used, though extremely rarely, to denote a comprehensive defeat in a broader competitive context.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No difference in meaning. Usage is equally rare in both varieties.
Connotations
Technical, archaic, associated with traditional card games.
Frequency
Extremely rare in everyday language; encountered only in contexts discussing piquet or historical games.
Grammar
How to Use “capot” in a Sentence
Player [subject] capots Opponent [object]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “capot” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He managed to capot his opponent in the final hand.
American English
- She capotted him and won a huge bonus.
adverb
British English
- No common adverbial use.
American English
- No common adverbial use.
adjective
British English
- No common adjectival use.
American English
- No common adjectival use.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Never used.
Academic
Only in historical or game theory studies.
Everyday
Almost never used.
Technical
Specific to the game of piquet.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “capot”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “capot”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “capot”
- Using it as a general term for 'hat' (confusion with 'cap'), or for a car part.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a very rare and specialised term used only for the card game piquet.
No, that would be incorrect. It is a false friend for Russian speakers (капот). The word for hat is 'cap'.
It comes from French, originally meaning 'bonnet' or 'hood', but its specific game sense developed in piquet.
It can be used as both a noun ("to make a capot") and a verb ("to capot someone").
In the card game piquet, the winning of all the tricks in a hand.
Capot is usually technical/gaming in register.
Capot: in British English it is pronounced /kəˈpɒt/, and in American English it is pronounced /kəˈpɑːt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “No common idioms.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'CAP' and 'POT' - you put a CAP on the POT (container) of tricks, winning them all.
Conceptual Metaphor
COMPETITION IS WAR (winning all tricks is a total rout).
Practice
Quiz
In which context would you use the word 'capot'?