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PINOCHLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinochle
1, record 1, English, pinochle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinocle 1, record 1, English, pinocle
correct
- penuchle 1, record 1, English, penuchle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The meld of queen of spades and jack of diamonds scoring 40 points in the game of the same name. 2, record 1, English, - pinochle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pinochle
1, record 1, French, pinochle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pinocle 1, record 1, French, pinocle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison Dame de Pique et Valet de Carreau valant 40 points dans le jeu du même nom. (D'après GARCA, 1984 ,,, 324). 2, record 1, French, - pinochle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinochle
1, record 2, English, pinochle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pinocle 1, record 2, English, pinocle
correct
- penuchle 2, record 2, English, penuchle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card game for two, three, four or sometimes more players played with a 48-card pack containing two each of A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, in which points are scored by melding combinations of cards and by taking cards in tricks. 2, record 2, English, - pinochle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the French "binocle". 2, record 2, English, - pinochle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinochle
1, record 2, French, pinochle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pinocle 1, record 2, French, pinocle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de levées et de combinaisons qui se joue avec deux jeux de 32 cartes aux dos identiques, dont on retire les 7 et les 8 (restent donc 48 cartes). Les cartes valent, dans l'ordre décroissant : As (11), 10 (10), Roi (4), Dame (3), Valet (2), 9 (0). Le but du jeu est de faire des levées et de réaliser des combinaisons, l'un et l'autre étant générateur de points. (D'après GARCA, 1984 ,,, 324). 2, record 2, French, - pinochle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altération du mot «binocle». 1, record 2, French, - pinochle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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