picot

American

[pee-koh] / ˈpi koʊ /

noun

one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.

picot British

/ ˈpiːkəʊ /

noun

any of a pattern of small loops, as on lace

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Etymology

Origin of picot

1880–85; < French: a purl, literally, a splinter, diminutive of pic prick < Germanic; see pic ², pike ²

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picot

Last week in England scruffy backyard elms sported pale new picot edgings.

From Time Magazine Archive

The coverlet is bordered with a puffing of French lace, and the top of it is encrusted with little flowers made of tiny French picot ribbons, and quillings of the narrowest of lace.

From The House in Good Taste by Elsie de Wolfe

A steel instrument, called a picot, is then passed into each flower so as to give it a more finished appearance.

From Lace, Its Origin and History by Samuel L. Goldenberg

For the picot edge: Two doubles in 2 stitches, chain 3 for a picot; repeat.

From Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet by Anonymous

A dainty picot braid follows the outer edge of the doily.

From The Art of Modern Lace Making by The Butterick Publishing Co.

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