# pique-devant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small beard trimmed to a sharp point.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pique-devant