torchon lace

American  

[tawr-shon, tawr-shawn] / ˈtɔr ʃɒn, tɔrˈʃɔ̃ /

noun

1. a bobbin-made linen or cotton lace with loosely twisted threads in simple, open patterns.

2. a machine-made imitation of this.

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torchon lace British  

/ tɔrʃɔ̃, ˈtɔːʃən /

noun

1. a coarse linen or cotton lace with a simple openwork pattern

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Etymology

Origin of torchon lace

1875–80; torchon < French: duster, dishcloth, literally, something to wipe with, equivalent to torch ( er ) to wipe ( see torch ²) + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

It is a torchon lace much resembling, in uniformity of pattern, the design used in peasant laces in Sweden, Germany, and Russia.

From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George

Here she halted and asked sweetly for torchon lace.

From Sisters by Cambridge, Ada

The sheets and newly patched quilt were designated as "ornery" but the printed spread, patterned to imitate blue torchon lace, drew a murmur of admiration from the woman.

From Polly of Pebbly Pit by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth

Two or three of these, with ingratiating smirks, converged upon the spot where their young chief halted and called aloud for torchon lace.

From Sisters by Cambridge, Ada