piqué
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noun
1.
a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords.
2.
Ballet. a step in which the dancer steps onto the tip of the toe without bending the knee.
3.
ornamentation by means of punched or stippled patterns, sometimes inlaid with metal, ivory, tortoise shell, etc.
adjective
4.
(of glove seams and gloves) stitched through lapping edges.
5.
decorated with inlay: a piqué box.
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| insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity. |
| marked with narrow furrows or ridges; striped or streaked |
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pique1 (piːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a feeling of resentment or irritation, as from having one's pride wounded |
| —vb (foll by on | |
| 2. | to cause to feel resentment or irritation |
| 3. | to excite or arouse |
| 4. | to pride or congratulate (oneself) |
| [C16: from French, from piquer to prick, sting; see | |
| pique2 (piːk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a score of 30 points made by a player from a combination of cards held before play begins and from play while his opponent's score is nil |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to score a pique (against) |
| [C17: from French pic, of uncertain origin] | |
| piqué (ˈpiːkeɪ) | |
| —n | |
| a close-textured fabric of cotton, silk, or spun rayon woven with lengthwise ribs | |
| [C19: from French piqué pricked, from piquer to prick] | |
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Word Origin & History
pique
1532, "fit of ill feeling," from M.Fr. pique "a prick, sting, irritation," from O.Fr. (see pike (2)). The verb, in the sense of "to excite to anger" is attested from 1671.
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Example sentences
These are major paintings that will only pique people's interest and make them want to know more about their contexts.
Peck not only understands the fragile emotions of adolescents, he also knows what kind of characters will pique their interest.
Good journalists always try to write with audiences in mind, finding angles that will pique their readers' interests.
My biggest worry is that they contain enough information to pique a reader's interest, yet not enough to satisfy her curiosity.
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