picot
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Origin of picot
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How to use picot in a sentence
Needlepoint lace in floral pattern with the designs very close together and connected by brides ornamented with picots.
Textiles | William H. DooleyThe making of the dots or purls before mentioned as picots, is an important feature in bar work.
The Art of Modern Lace Making | The Butterick Publishing Co.All dots and picots render work much more effective, and may be introduced at will by the worker.
The Art of Modern Lace Making | The Butterick Publishing Co.Raleigh bars with picots define the upper edge of the edging, and Sorrento bars on which buttons are worked form the ground work.
The Art of Modern Lace Making | The Butterick Publishing Co.Raleigh bars with picots form the connecting ground-work throughout the work.
The Art of Modern Lace Making | The Butterick Publishing Co.
British Dictionary definitions for picot
/ (ˈpiːkəʊ) /
any of a pattern of small loops, as on lace
Origin of picot
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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