1. Plural of penuchle; a card game played with a deck of 48 cards, typically by two to four players.
Usage: Also spelled 'pinochle' (more common modern spelling).; Regional and informal usage.
2. Plural of penuchle; a combination of cards in the game of penuchle that scores points.
Usage: Game-specific term.

Examples

• They spent the evening playing penuchles at the kitchen table.
• He laid down several penuchles to increase his score.
• My grandmother taught me how to play penuchles when I was young.
• The rules of penuchles vary slightly depending on the region.
• She won the penuchles tournament with a high hand.