WordDictionary

Noun:

• A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, ? used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc.
• A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
• A remark, usually witty, made in a social situation and intended to slight someone else.
• In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
• Keenly felt desire; a longing.
• The jigger.

Verb:

• transitive To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
• transitive To cause annoyance or irritation.
• transitive To pride or value; ? used reflexively.
• transitive To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.