picot
Picot refers to a decorative element used in textile arts, especially crochet and lace. It consists of a small loop or series of loops along an edge, created by chaining a few stitches and joining back to the main fabric. Picots produce a delicate, pointed projection that embellishes edges on doilies, collars, hems, and lace patterns. The term is often used to describe both the edge treatment and the resulting pattern, with variations in the number of chains and stitches depending on the design.
PICOT is an acronym used in evidence-based practice to formulate clinical questions. It stands for Population,
Picot is also a surname of French origin. It appears in historical and contemporary records and is