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point d'esprit

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[pwan de-spree] / pwɛ̃ dɛˈspri /

noun

plural

points d'esprit

  1. a bobbinet or tulle with oval or square dots woven in an irregular pattern.

Etymology

Origin of point d'esprit

First recorded in 1860–65; from French: literally, “spirit (i.e., Holy Ghost) stitch”

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