n.
Variant: or pi · que
Pronunciation: pi- ' k ā , ' p ē - ˌ
Function: 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 silver