point lace

American  

noun

1. lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.

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point lace British  

noun

1. Also called: needlepoint. lace made by a needle with buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern Compare pillow lace

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Other Word Forms

• point-laced
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of point lace

First recorded in 1655–65

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Example Sentences

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point lace

The bride," they read, "wore a gown of white satin trimmed with old rose point lace and cut with a court train.

From Time Magazine Archive

From a small explosion of tulle between her ears, a train of point lace fully six inches long flowed down behind her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

“Shouldn’t wonder if she drove six white horses, ate off gold plate, and wore diamonds and point lace every day. Teddy thinks nothing too good for her,” returned Jo with infinite satisfaction.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

The finest specimens of point lace are, even to-day, as highly prized as precious stones, and, like the great masterpieces of plastic art, are handed down as heirlooms from generation to generation.

From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by John Augustine Zahm

Molly sat in her chair looking very sweet and pretty in white silk, point lace, and abundance of orange blossoms freshly gathered from the trees on the lawn.

From Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children by Martha Finley

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