picot

[ pee-koh ]

noun

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

picot

/ ˈpiːkəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of picot¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of picot¹

C19: from French: small point, from pic point

Example Sentences

Tropical storm Harvey was still destroying the lives of tens of thousands in southeast Texas and making its way towards Louisiana, but Donald Trump was eager to picot to tax reform on Wednesday.

From Salon

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

From Project Gutenberg

Different portions of the scrolls and blossoms with their connecting links or bars would often be enriched with little loops or picots, with stitched reliefs, and varieties of close and open work.

From Project Gutenberg

"Are we not going to have any music?" asked Mrs. Winstanley languidly, more interested in the picots her clever needle was executing on a piece of Italian point than in the reply.

From Project Gutenberg

One, mostly used in Point d'Angleterre, being of fine "brides" with four or five picots, but this ground is also seen in Venetian and French laces.

From Project Gutenberg