Home › Words › B › biscornubiscornubiscornu means A kind of ornamental pincushion, usually made out of Aida cloth or linen, and decorated with embroidery.EtymologyBorrowed from French biscornu, from bis- (“two”) + cornu (“horn”).nounA kind of ornamental pincushion, usually made out of Aida cloth or linen, and decorated with embroidery.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.pincase 59% match — A case for storing the pins used in needlework. vs biscornu →stickpin 54% match — An ornamented pin used to secure a necktie's end flat against the shirt, a tie tack. vs biscornu →biscotin 54% match — A sweet kind of biscuit. vs biscornu →breastpin 54% match — An ornamental pin attached to clothing in a person's upper chest area; a brooch. vs biscornu →picot 53% match — An embroidery trim made of a series of small loops. vs biscornu →fancywork 53% match — Decorative embroidery. vs biscornu →pincloth 53% match — A pinafore. vs biscornu →broderie 52% match — An embroidery pattern. vs biscornu →