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piqué

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːkeɪ/
Definition of piqué

noun

[mass noun]
  • stiff fabric, typically cotton, woven in a strongly ribbed or raised pattern: a white cotton piqué shirt

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, literally 'backstitched', past participle of piquer

piqué in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of piqué in the US English dictionary