cinque

noun

ˈsiŋk,

ˈsaŋk

plural -s

1

: five

especially : the number five in dice or cards

2

cinques plural : change ringing on 11 bells that are treated as 5 pairs, the tenor bell added after each change

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cink, from Middle French cinq, from Latin quinque

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