embroidery loop (5)
I believe the answer is:
picot
'embroidery loop' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for picot that I've seen before include "Embroidery stitch - topic (anag)" , "sequence of loops" , "Pattern of small loops, as in lace" , "loopy pattern" , "Decorative loop in lace" .)