point lace

noun

Examples of point lace in a Sentence

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In 1902, the Globe ran a recipe for the club sandwich in the Housekeepers’ Department, alongside instructions for tatting point lace. Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018 The gown consisted of 50 yards of fabric and was accented with an heirloom rose point lace veil. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point lace was in 1672

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“Point lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20lace. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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