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English word origin

Etymology of picot

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

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

An embroidery trim made of a series of small loops.

verb

To do this kind of embroidery.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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  • Borrowed-form mentionpicotfr
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