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Brussels lace

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noun
a fine handmade lace in a floral pattern outlined with raised cordonnet, originally made in the area of Brussels.
a modern machine-made net lace on which floral designs are appliquéd.
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Origin of Brussels lace

First recorded in 1740–50

Words nearby Brussels lace

brusquely, brusquerie, Brussels, Brussels carpet, Brussels griffon, Brussels lace, Brussels sprout, brussen, brut, brutal, brutalism
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How to use Brussels lace in a sentence

  • Her head-dress was a Brussels-lace mob, peculiarly adapted to the charming air and turn of her features.

    Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)|Samuel Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for Brussels lace

Brussels lace
noun
a fine lace with a raised or appliqué design
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