‖ piquette
(pikɛt)
Also 7 piquet, 8 picquette.
[F., f. piquer to prick, sting; in reference to its tart taste.]
(See quots.)
| 1688 R. Holme Armoury iii. xx. (Roxb.) 249/2 Piquet, wine from the Huske of Grapes and water. 1706 Phillips, Picquette, (Fr.) a tart sort of Wine us'd in some Parts of France, by the meaner Sort of People. 1858 Simmonds Dict. Trade, Piquette, sour acid wine;..made..by pouring water on the husks of grapes. |