noun
- plural of chicot; dead or decaying tree stumps, especially those projecting from water or swampy ground
Usage: chiefly regional (Louisiana, Mississippi River region); often used in plural form
Examples
- The bayou was filled with chicots that made navigation difficult.
- Fishermen had to steer carefully around the chicots protruding from the water.
- The old chicots along the riverbank were home to various birds and insects.
- After the flood, numerous chicots remained scattered across the landscape.