(historical) In some European bourses or stock exchanges, the railed-in space within which the agents de change, or privileged brokers, conduct business; also, the business conducted by them, distinguished from the coulisse, or outside market.
(historical) In some European countries, the branch of the administrative government that handles prosecutions.
A wooden floor made of parquetry.
The part of a theatre between the orchestra and the parquet circle.
verb
(transitive) To lay or fit such a floor.
perique
perique
noun
A kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, and tough and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana and cured in its own juices, so as to be very dark in color. It is marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes.
piquero
piqueur
piroque
piroque
noun
Alternative form of pirogue (“type of boat”)
prequel
prequel
noun
(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.
puraque
puraque
noun
A kind of electric eel.
quimper
quimper
Proper noun
A town in Finistère, Brittany
quipper
quipper
noun
One who quips; a jester.
reequip
reequip
verb
To equip again; to provide with new equipment
repique
repique
noun
(card games) In piquet, a bonus of 60 points awarded to a player who scores 30 points during the declaration phase, prior to the opponent scoring anything.
Alternative form of repinique (“Brazilian drum”)
verb
(card games, transitive) To score a repique against.
