picot

pi·cot (pē′kō)

noun pl. -·cots

any of a number of small, threadlike loops forming an ornamental edging on lace, ribbon, etc.

Etymology: Fr < OFr, dim. of pic, a point: see pike

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·coted-kōd, -·cot·ing-kō iŋ

to edge with such loops

Modifies a noun

edge: The neckline and armbands on the cap sleeves are both enhanced with a pretty picot edge.

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