dornick
1or dor·neck
[ dawr-nik ]
/ ˈdɔr nɪk /
noun
a stout linen cloth, especially one of a damask linen.
Nearby words
dormobile, dormont, dormouse, dornase alfa, dornbirn, dornick, dorobo, doronicum, dorothea, dorothy, dorothy dixer
Origin of dornick
11400–50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik (French Tournai), where the cloth was first made
Definition for dornick (2 of 2)
dornick
2[ dawr-nik ]
/ ˈdɔr nɪk /
noun
a small stone that is easy to throw.
Origin of dornick
21830–40, Americanism; < Irish dornóg small casting stone (literally, fistful)
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Examples from the Web for 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 (1 of 2)
dornick
1dorneck
/ (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)
dornick
2/ (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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