Honiton

noun

Hon·​i·​ton

ˈhänə̇tᵊn,

ˈhən-

variants or Honiton lace

: any of various laces made originally at Honiton, England

especially : a bobbin lace with designs of foliage, figures, or flowers, joined by brides or appliquéd to machine-made net

Word History

Etymology

from Honiton, municipal borough in Devonshire, England

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

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