torchon lace

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(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

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

See torchon lace in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Lace made of coarse linen or cotton thread twisted in simple geometric patterns.

Origin:

Origin: French torchon, duster

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from torche, twisted straw, torch; see torch

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