mistigri

English

Alternative forms

• mistigris

Etymology

French

Noun

mistigri (uncountable)

1. A trick-taking card game that dates back to the 18th century, somewhat resembling poker.

References

• “mistigri”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

French

Etymology

From Old French miste ‘playful name for cat’ + gris 'grey'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mis.ti.ɡʁi/

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Noun

mistigri m (plural mistigris)

1. (archaic) cat, malkin
2. Jack of Clubs

Further reading

• “mistigri”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.