Picot

Pronunciation: /piˈkoʊ/

Definitions of picot

noun a small looped braid or edging used as a decorative trim on clothing or household linens

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a cute picot trim for my daughter's dress.

A2 She added a picot edge to the blanket she knitted for her baby.

B1 The tablecloth had a delicate picot design along the edges.

B2 The seamstress expertly sewed a picot hem on the wedding gown.

C1 The intricate picot lace was handcrafted by skilled artisans.

C2 The vintage handkerchief featured a beautiful picot border.

Examples of picot in a Sentence

formal The picot stitch is commonly used in sewing to create a decorative edge.

informal I love adding a picot trim to my handmade scarves.

slang Check out this cute top with picot detailing!

figurative Her words had a picot-like precision, cutting through the confusion to reveal the truth.

Grammatical Forms of picot

• past tense: picoted
• plural: picots
• comparative: more picot
• superlative: most picot
• present tense: picot
• future tense: will picot
• perfect tense: have picoted
• continuous tense: is picoting
• singular: picot
• positive degree: picot
• infinitive: to picot
• gerund: picoting
• participle: picoted

Origin and Evolution of picot

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'picot' originates from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a small loop or ornamental edging in sewing or lace-making, the word 'picot' has evolved to also refer to a small decorative loop in jewelry or a small pointed projection in architecture.