quint in English dictionary

  • quint

    Meanings and definitions of "quint"

    • (music) an interval of one fifth
    • (in piquet) a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker
    • (US) a quin or quintuplet
    • quinte; In fencing, the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.
    • noun
      (music)
      an interval of one fifth
    • noun
      ( in piquet) a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker
    • noun
      (US, informal)
      a quin or quintuplet.
    • noun
      (firefighting)
      A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
    • noun
      quinte; In fencing, the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.
    • noun
      one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
    • noun
      the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

    Synonyms of "quint" in English dictionary

    quintet, sib, five are the top synonyms of "quint" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of quint

    • quint ( plural  quints)
  • Quint

    Meanings and definitions of "quint"

    • proper
      A male given name
    • proper
      A nickname for Quinton

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