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duchesse lace

duchesse lace noun: a variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.

Noun

duchesse lace (countable and uncountable, plural duchesse laces)

  1. A variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.
    Synonyms:
    duchesse

Synonyms of duchesse lace

Forms of duchesse lace

pluralduchesse laces

Origin of duchesse lace

Partial calque of French dentelle duchesse.

Questions about duchesse lace

What does duchesse lace mean?
Duchesse lace means a variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.
What part of speech is duchesse lace?
Duchesse lace is a noun.
What is the plural of duchesse lace?
The plural of duchesse lace is duchesse laces.

Words near duchesse lace in the dictionary

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  6. duchesse lace
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