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Pickadil

Scope note

Trimming of cloth or leather worn on both civilian garments and armor from the mid-16th to the early 17th century. On armor it was worn at the edges of the metal plates where separate pieces overrode each other, serving to reduce noise and friction.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228329

Broader Terms used

trimming (material)

Term used for

pickadill
pickadilly

Created

13yrs ago

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