"pique-devant" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pique-devants [plural]
Etymology: Probably coined in England, from French pique (“pike, spade (cards)”) or piquer (“to prick”) + devant (“in front”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|pique||pike, spade (cards)}} French pique (“pike, spade (cards)”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pique-devant (plural pique-devants)
  1. (obsolete, historical) A small beard trimmed to a sharp point. Tags: historical, obsolete Categories (topical): Beards Synonyms: bodkin beard, stiletto, pickadevant, pick-a-devant, pickadevaunt, pickdevant, pickedevant, pickerdevant, pike devant, pique de vant
    Sense id: en-pique-devant-en-noun-VUCypuou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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