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pi·qué
VI. noun
or pi·que \(ˈ)pē|kā, pə̇ˈkā\
(-s)
Etymology: French piqué, from past participle of piquer to prick, pierce, quilt — more at pike
1. : a durable clothing fabric of cotton, rayon, or silk woven originally with crosswise ribs and now also with lengthwise ribs and figured effects obtained by the interlacing of a fine surface warp and a heavy back warp
2. : tortoise shell or ivory inlaid with a design in gold or silver dots
VII. adjective
Etymology: French, from past participle of piquer
1. : inlaid
< knife handles piqué with gold >
2. of a glove seam : made by lapping one raw edge over another and stitching in place
3. : spiccato
4. ballet : executed by stepping on the point of the supporting foot |