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

Derived Forms

• point-laced
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of point lace

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

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

And with a whimsical gesture he pointed to the satin hangings of his bed, the rich point lace coverlet, and to his own very elaborate and elegant robe de chambre.

From Petticoat Rule by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

The bodice was cut low and square in front, of lace and chiffon, with a deep collar of rose point lace of square and distinctive cut at the back.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert