Honiton

British

/ ˈhɒnɪtən, ˈhʌn- /

noun

a type of lace with a floral sprig pattern

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Etymology

Origin of Honiton

C19: named after Honiton, Devon, where it was first made

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Honiton

Exeter Airport, which is in the village of Clyst Honiton, opened in 1937 and today has commercial flights to a number of UK and international destinations, including Edinburgh, Amsterdam and Lanzarote.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025

Mr Foord, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, had said the links "serve to arouse suspicion and undermine trust".

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024

Mr Jupp is currently the MP for East Devon but will be the Conservative candidate standing against Mr Foord in a new constituency of Honiton and Sidmouth introduced due to boundary changes.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

The 17:20 SWR from London Waterloo to Honiton collided with the side of the 17:08 GWR from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads as both trains headed into Salisbury.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023

Honiton guipure is now the chief form of lace made at that town.

From Lace, Its Origin and History by Goldenberg, Samuel L.

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