English Explanatory Dictionary

pique-devant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small beard trimmed to a sharp point.

Word forms

pique-devant pique-devants pickadevant pick-a-devant pickadevaunt pickdevant pickedevant pickerdevant pike devant pique de vant

Etymology

Probably coined in England, from French pique (“pike, spade (cards)”) or piquer (“to prick”) + devant (“in front”)

Synonyms

bodkin beard stiletto
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