piet

[ pahy-it ]

noun

1. Scot. a magpie.
2. Scot. and North England. a talkative person; one who chatters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of piet¹

1175–1225; pie ² + -et; replacing Middle English piot < Old French, equivalent to pie pie ² + -ot diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

He would pause to offer applause as Wales pressed high and hard, or to take advice from assistant coach Piet Cremers during breaks in play, but the involvement was constant.

From BBC

Piet Ploeg who spoke on behalf of the families, said it was heartwarming to see everyone come together and thanked Mark Rutte for his efforts.

From BBC

“MH17 keeps coming back to haunt me” said Piet Ploeg, whose nephew, brother and sister-in-law were all killed on 17 July 2014.

From BBC

He was also an art historian, producing monographs on Piet Mondrian, Jasper Johns, Jim Dine and other painters.

From New York Times

In the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent designed cocktail dresses replicating Piet Mondrian’s signature grids.

From New York Times