Small ornamental loop (5)

I believe the answer is:

picot

(Other definitions for picot that I've seen before include "loopy pattern" , "Lacy decoration" , "Loopy series" , "Lace pattern of hoops" , "Small embroidery loop" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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