/ Dictionary / Index P pétanque: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pé•tanque Pronunciation: (pā-tängk' Fr. pe-tänk'), [key] — n. a form of lawn bowling originating in France, usually played on rough ground using steel balls. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Petaluma petard Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language