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dornick
1or dor·neck
[ dawr-nik ]
/ ˈdɔr nɪk /
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noun
a stout linen cloth, especially one of a damask linen.
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Origin of dornick
1First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik (French Tournai ), the Flemish town where the cloth was first made
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Other definitions for dornick (2 of 2)
dornick2
[ dawr-nik ]
/ ˈdɔr nɪk /
noun
a small stone that is easy to throw.
Origin of dornick
2An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; from Irish dornóg “small stone; fistful,” from dorn “fist”
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How to use dornick in a sentence
Dornick, a kind of stout figured linen fabric used for table-cloths, and generally chequered.
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British Dictionary definitions for dornick (1 of 2)
dornick1
dorneck
/ (ˈdɔːnɪk) /
noun
a heavy damask cloth, formerly used for vestments, curtains, etc
Word Origin for dornick
C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured
British Dictionary definitions for dornick (2 of 2)
dornick2
/ (ˈdɔːnɪk) /
noun
US a small stone or pebble
Word Origin for dornick
C15: probably from Irish Gaelic dornōg, from dorn hand
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