What does picot in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word picot in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use picot in French.

The word picot in French means stonemason's pick, nib, picot, pointed hammer, contact, push shot, push, wedge, chock, straw, weighted net, crook. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word picot

stonemason's pick

nom masculin (petit pic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La glace formait des picots aux gouttières.

nib

nom masculin (motif en point) (pen, pencil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants barbouillent les feuilles de picots.

picot

nom masculin (tissu : motif en relief) (decorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son chemisier à picots lui allait bien.

pointed hammer

nom masculin (marteau pointu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maçon utilise un picot pour dégarnir le vieux mur.

contact

nom masculin (électronique : pointe de contact) (electronics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'interrupteur agit via ce picot.

push shot, push

nom masculin (élément de revêtement de ping-pong) (table tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce pongiste utilise des picots longs en revers.

wedge, chock

nom masculin (coin, cale) (piece of wood)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette porte doit restée ouvert avec ce picot.

straw

nom masculin (paille à chapeau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chapelier lie agilement les picots en forme.

weighted net

nom masculin (filet de pêche lesté) (fishing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pêcheurs lancèrent le picot.

crook

nom masculin (perche crochetée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le paysan tira la vieille porte avec un picot.

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