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dentelle
[ den-tel, dahn- ]
/ dɛnˈtɛl, dɑn- /
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noun
a lacelike, tooled pattern used in decorating book covers.
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Origin of dentelle
1840–50; <French: lace, literally, little tooth <Old French dentele, diminutive of denttooth <Latin dent- (stem of dēns)
Words nearby dentelle
dentate gyrus, dentate nucleus of cerebellum, dentate suture, dentation, dent corn, dentelle, dentes, dentex, denti-, denticle, denticulate
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How to use dentelle in a sentence
La Veste aussy longue que le Juste au Corps de toile blanche garnie de dentelle ou point.
Origin and Early History of the Fashion Plate|John L. NevinsonUnhappily, in many instances the mechanical dentelle overburdened the work, and gave it a commonplace regularity.
The Printed Book|Henri BouchotThe sortie de bal which covers the body, is of white cachmere, finished by a deep flounce of dentelle de laine.
A style of ornament having dentelle border with small birds among the arabesques.
Library Bookbinding|Arthur Low Bailey