point d'Angleterre

noun

point d'An·​gle·​terre

ˌpwaⁿˌdäⁿgləˈte(ə)r

plural points d'Angleterre

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: a bobbin lace of Flemish origin made with applied bobbin or needlepoint designs

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, lace from England

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