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—point-laced, adj.lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.[1655-65]
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Point lace — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point lace — point′ lace n. tex lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint lace • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
point lace — n. needlepoint lace … English World dictionary
point-lace — pointˈ lace noun see n above. • • • Main Entry: ↑point … Useful english dictionary
Point-lace — (engl., spr. peunt lehß), genähte Spitze, Bändchenspitze … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
point lace — /ˈpɔɪnt leɪs/ (say poynt lays) noun lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needle point …
point lace — noun lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern • Syn: ↑needlepoint • Hypernyms: ↑lace … Useful english dictionary
point lace — noun lace made with a needle on a parchment pattern … English new terms dictionary
point lace — noun Date: 1672 needlepoint 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bucks point lace — Bucks point is a bobbin lace from the East Midlands in England. Bucks is short for Buckinghamshire, which was the main center of production. The lace was also made in the nearby counties of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.cite… … Wikipedia
