Mechlin

Mechlin
/mek"lin/, n.
1. French, Malines. Flemish, Mechelen /mekh"euh leuhn/. a city in N Belgium. 64,638.
2. See Mechlin lace.

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  • Mechlin — Mech lin, n. A kind of lace made at, or originating in, Mechlin, in Belgium. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mechlin — Mechlin1 [mek′lin] n. a fine lace made in Mechelen, with the design clearly outlined by a heavier thread: also Mechlin lace Mechlin2 [mek′lin] Eng. name for MECHELEN …   English World dictionary

  • Mechlin — • Archdiocese comprising the two Belgian provinces of Antwerp and Brabant Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • mechlin — n. (in full Mechlin lace) lace made at Mechlin (now Mechelen or Malines) in Belgium …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mechlin — I. noun Etymology: Mechlin, Belgium Date: 1701 a delicate bobbin lace used for dresses and millinery II. geographical name or Flemish Mechelen or French Malines commune N Belgium population 75,700 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • mechlin — n. type of expensive delicate lace which originated in the city of Mechlin in Belgium …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Mechlin — Mech•lin [[t]ˈmɛk lɪn[/t]] n. 1) geg fr., Malines flem., Mech•e•len [[t]ˈmɛx ə lən[/t]] a city in N Belgium. 75,718. 2) clo Mechlin lace …   From formal English to slang

  • Mechlin (disambiguation) — Mechlin is the English name for the city of Mechelen in Belgium Mechlin may also refer to the following places in Poland: Mechlin, Greater Poland Voivodeship (west central Poland) Mechlin, Masovian Voivodeship (east central Poland) This… …   Wikipedia

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