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picot

pi·cot [ pkō, pee kṓ ]


noun  (plural pi·cots)
Definition:
 
decorative loop: a loop that forms a pattern with others, e.g. in lace



transitive verb  (past and past participle pi·cot·ed, present participle pi·cot·ing, 3rd person present singular pi·cots)
Definition:
 
decorate with picots: to embroider small loops on fabric

[Early 17th century. < French, "small point" < pic "peak, point" < piquer "to prick" (see pique1)]
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