picot

pi·cot

(pē′kō, pē-kō′)

A small embroidered loop used in a series to form an ornamental edging on lace or fabric.

tr.v. pi·coted (-kōd), pi·cot·ing (-kō-ĭng), pi·cots (-kōz)

To trim with picots.

[French, from Old French, from pic, point, from piquer, to prick; see pique.]

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picot

(ˈpiːkəʊ)

(Knitting & Sewing) any of a pattern of small loops, as on lace

[C19: from French: small point, from pic point]

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pi•cot

(ˈpi koʊ)

n., v. -coted (-koʊd) -cot•ing (-koʊ ɪŋ) n.

1. one of a number of small decorative loops worked or attached along the edge of fabric, lace, ribbon, etc.

v.i.

2. to make picots; do picot work.

[1880–85; < French: a purl, literally, a splinter, diminutive of pic prick < Germanic; compare pike²]

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Noun

picot - an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon

embroidery stitch, sewing stitch - a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather

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