dentelle
AmericanEtymology
Origin of dentelle
1840–50; < French: lace, literally, little tooth < Old French dentele, diminutive of dent tooth < Latin dent- (stem of dēns )
Example Sentences
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Dramatic capes of crystalized crepe and velvet dentelle layered atop matching gowns, wrapped in an enigma of enchantment and luxury.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
But my colleague Aaron Hutcherson suspects the secret may be feuilletine flakes, broken bits of crepes dentelle cookies that may be mixed into the egg dip.
From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2022
He used dentelle borders resembling those of Padeloup, but with little birds interspersed among the arabesques—“dentelles � l’oiseau.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
And, after, all, this cornette � petite sant� of Lady Blaze is a dear little thing; then, again, this coiffe � dentelle of Lady Macaroni is quite a pet.'
From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
Small 4to, blue levant morocco, rich gilt back and sides, doubled with red morocco, wide dentelle borders, gilt over uncut edges, by Bedford.
From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various
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