point turc

noun

variants or point turque

(ˈ)pwaⁿ¦tərk

plural points turc or points turque

: an embroidery stitch done with very fine thread and a coarse needle which in passing through the fabric leaves a hole after the thread is drawn tight to resemble hemstitching and used especially on curved lines (as in appliqué) where no threads can be drawn

Word History

Etymology

French point turc, literally, Turkish lace

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