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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“Point d'Espagne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20d%27Espagne. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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