point d'Espagne

noun

point d'Es·​pagne

-ˌde¦spanyə

plural points d'Espagne

: a needlepoint lace of Spanish origin with usually gold or silver threads or with heavy designs on a fine ground

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, lace from Spain

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