picot

American  

[pee-koh] / ˈpi koʊ /

noun

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

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picot British  

/ ˈpiːkəʊ /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

This completes the picot, the bar is then buttonholed to the end.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace

A fine picot braid edges each side of the flounce.

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

Chain 4, fasten back in 1st stitch for a picot, a double between 2 trebles, repeat, making 5 picots around the shell, a double in single treble; repeat.

From Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet by Anonymous

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

From Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet by Anonymous