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piqué
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Piqué
Piqué, or marcella, refers to a weaving style, normally used with cotton yarn, which is characterized by raised parallel cords or fine ribbing. Twilled cotton and corded cotton are close relatives. The weave is part of white tie, and some accounts even say the fabric was invented specifically for ...
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pique
hurt the pride or self-respect stir (curiosity)Â
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Pique
(pronounced pee-kay) a method of decorating tortoiseshell with fine inlay of gold or silver. Since tortoise shell is a natural thermoplastic, a fine rod of precious metal can be heated and then pressed into the shell. The rod is cut off at the surface and as the shell cools, it rehardens and grips t...
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pique
[n] - a sudden outburst of anger 2. [n] - tightly woven fabric with raised cords 3. [v] - cause to feel resentment or indignation
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Piqué
1 inlaid decoration of fragments of gold and silver in tortoiseshell or ivory boxes, fans, buttons and jewellery. Piqué was introduced in Italy in the mid-17thC. In Britain, Matthew boulton mechanised the technique during the 1760s. It was revived by art deco craftsmen in the 1920s. Piqué point is...
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Pique
Pique noun (Zoology) The jigger. See Jigger .
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Pique
Pique noun [ French, from piquer . See Pike .] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation. « Men take up pi...
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Pique
Pique transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Piqued ; present participle & verbal noun Piquing .] [ French piquer . See Pike .] 1. To wound the pride of; to s...
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Pique
Pique intransitive verb To cause annoyance or irritation. 'Every ...erse hath something in it that piques .' Tatler.
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Piqué
Pi`qué' noun [ French, past participle of piquer to prick.] A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
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pique
1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation. 'Men take up piques and displeasures.' (Dr. H. More) 'Wars had arisen . . . Upon a personal pique.' (De Quincey) ... 2. Keenly felt desire; a...
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pique
noun tightly woven fabric with raised cords
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pique
noun a sudden outburst of anger; `his temper sparked like damp firewood`
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Pique
• (v. t.) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. • (n.) The jigger. See Jigger. • (v. i.) To cause annoyance or irritation. • (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing. • (v. t.) To pride or value; -- used reflexively. &bull...
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pique
- tightly woven fabric with raised cords
- a sudden outburst of anger
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pique
Piqué was introduced in Italy in the mid-17thC.
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pique
1) Animosity 2) Annoy 3) Annoyed state 4) Arouse 5) Arouse, as interest 6) Cloth 7) Durable ribbed fabric 8) Excite, as interest 9) Fabric 10) Fit condition 11) Huff 12) Hurt the pride or self-respect stir 13)...
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