Associations to the word «Quint»

Wiktionary

QUINT, noun. (music) an interval of one fifth
QUINT, noun. (in piquet) a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker
QUINT, noun. (US) a quin or quintuplet
QUINT, 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.
QUINT, noun. Quinte; In fencing, the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.

Dictionary definition

QUINT, noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.
QUINT, noun. One of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy.

Wise words

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