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Spanish lace

Spanish lace noun: needlepoint lace brought from Spanish convents since their dissolution but probably of Flemish origin.

Noun

Spanish lace

  1. Needlepoint lace brought from Spanish convents since their dissolution but probably of Flemish origin.
  2. Cut and drawn work made in convents in Spain, of patterns usually confined to simple sprigs and flowers.
  3. A modern black-silk lace with large flower-patterns, mostly of Flemish make.
  4. A modern needlepoint lace with large square designs.

Questions about Spanish lace

What does Spanish lace mean?
Spanish lace means needlepoint lace brought from Spanish convents since their dissolution but probably of Flemish origin.
What part of speech is Spanish lace?
Spanish lace is a noun.

Words near Spanish lace in the dictionary

  1. Spanish iris
  2. Spanish irises
  3. Spanish jasmine
  4. Spanish jasmines
  5. Spanish juice
  6. Spanish lace
  7. Spanish Lake
  8. Spanish lavender
  9. Spanish lime
  10. Spanish limes
  11. Spanish line

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