picot

[ pee-koh ]

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

Origin of picot

1
1880–85; <French: a purl, literally, a splinter, diminutive of pic prick <Germanic; see pic2, pike2

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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. Dooley
  • The 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

picot

/ (ˈpiːkəʊ) /


noun
  1. any of a pattern of small loops, as on lace

Origin of picot

1
C19: from French: small point, from pic point

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