dornick

or dor·neck

[dawr-nik]

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noun

a stout linen cloth, especially one of a damask linen.

Origin of dornick

1400–50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik (French Tournai), where the cloth was first made

dornick

[dawr-nik]

noun

a small stone that is easy to throw.

Origin of dornick

1830–40, Americanism; < Irish dornóg small casting stone (literally, fistful)

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Related Words for dornick

cloth, bedding, lingerie, lawn, thread, paper, damask, napery, cambric, brabant, dornick, toile

Examples from the Web for dornick

Historical Examples of dornick

Dornick, a kind of stout figured linen fabric used for table-cloths, and generally chequered.
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British Dictionary definitions for dornick

dornick

dorneck

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

dornick

noun

US a small stone or pebble

Word Origin for dornick

C15: probably from Irish Gaelic dornōg, from dorn hand

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