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picot

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An embroidery trim made of a series of small loops.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To do this kind of embroidery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sewing stitch, embroidery stitch

History

Etymology

From French picot, from piquer (“to prick”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: pikot — embroidery trim
  • Polish: pikotek — embroidery trim
  • Polish: pikotka — embroidery trim
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