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torchon lace definition

tor·chon· lace (tôr′s̸hän′; Fr tō̂r s̸hōn′)

  1. a strong, bobbin lace made of coarse linen or cotton thread in simple, open, geometric patterns
  2. an imitation of this made by machine

Etymology: Fr torchon, dishcloth, duster < OFr torche: see torch

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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