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• piqué — or pique [pē kā′] n. [Fr, pp. of piquer, to prick: see PIKE2] a firmly woven cotton fabric with ribbed, corded, or ridged wales adj. designating fine seams that have been turned under before sewing, as on women s gloves …   English World dictionary

• piqué — ► NOUN ▪ firm fabric woven in a ribbed or raised pattern. ORIGIN French, backstitched …   English terms dictionary

• Fabric and Cloth — This is a rather odd category, listing 269 names of kinds of fabric and cloth. There is an enormous variety in fabrics, with many different national, historical and regional varieties. It is interesting to note, however, that almost all of the… …   Phrontistery dictionary

• fabric — Synonyms and related words: Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Dacron, Dymaxion house, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, White House, acetate, acetate rayon, adobe… …   Moby Thesaurus

• piqué — or pique noun Etymology: French piqué, from past participle of piquer to prick, quilt Date: 1852 1. a durable ribbed clothing fabric of cotton, rayon, or silk 2. decoration of a tortoiseshell or ivory object with inlaid fragments of gold or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• piqué — /pi kay , pee /; Fr. /pee kay /, n., pl. piqués / kayz /; Fr. / kay / for 2, adj. n. 1. a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords. 2. Ballet. a step in which the dancer steps onto the tip of the toe without… …   Universalium

• piqué — pi•qué or pique [[t]pɪˈkeɪ, pi [/t]] n. 1) tex a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven with lengthwise cords or with an overall design, as bird s eye 2) clo Also, P.K.(of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges. • Etymology …   From formal English to slang

• piqué — /ˈpikeɪ/ (say peekay) noun 1. a fabric, having a corded or similar texture. 2. fine inlaid work of gold, silver, etc., especially in points, on tortoiseshell or ivory. –adjective 3. (of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges.… …  

• piqué — stiff durable corded fabric of cotton, rayon or silk Fabric and Cloth …   Phrontistery dictionary

• pique — pɪːk n. textured cotton fabric, ribbed cotton fabric n. irritation, anger; resentment, grudge, enmity v. insult, offend; anger, irritate; arouse, excite, stimulate (curiosity, interest, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

• piqué — noun A kind of ribbed or corded fabric …   Wiktionary