Mechelen

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.03 sec.

Mech·lin¹ (m

n) also Mech·e·len (m

-l

n, m

-) or Ma·lines (m

-l

, mä-l

)

A city of north-central Belgium north-northeast of Brussels. Founded in the early Middle Ages, it enjoyed its greatest prosperity during the 15th and early 16th centuries. Population: 78,900.

Mech·lin² (m

A lace in which the pattern details are defined by a flat thread. Also called malines.

[After Mechlin¹.]

Mechelen [ˈmɛxələn]

(Placename) a city in N Belgium, in Antwerp province: capital of the Netherlands from 1507 to 1530; formerly famous for lace-making; now has an important vegetable market. Pop.: 75 718 (1995 est.) French name Malines English name Mechlin

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
Malines Mechlin			The study was conducted by a research team, led by Willem Van Mechelen of the Department of Public and Occupational Health/EMGO Institute of VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, The participants in this study, each with a BMI greater than 25 (the level considered overweight), were employees recruited from seven companies. Over-the-phone weight loss counselling really works by Asian News International Mechelen possesses a rich history that can be understood and enjoyed by its existing architecture? Mechelen Tourist Information by Meredith Booney / Travel, recreation and leisure community GMI is based in Sunnyvale, CA and Rockwall, TX, USA; and in Mechelen, Belgium. AVT to acquire GMI for $33 million by Label & Narrow Web			Mechanico-chemical mechanics mechanisation mechanise mechanised mechanism mechanism of action mechanist mechanistic mechanistically mechanization mechanize mechanized mechanized cavalry mechano- mechanochemical Mechanograph Mechanographic Mechanographist mechanography mechanomorphism mechanoreceptor mechanotherapy Mechanurgy mechatronics Mechelen Mechitarist mechitza Mechlin Mechlin lace Mechoacan Mecholyl meck Meckel's cartilage Meckel's diverticulum Meckelian Meckelian cartilage Mecklenburg Mecklenburg-West Pomerania meclizine meclizine hydrochloride meclofenamate meclofenamate sodium Meclomen MEcon Meconate Meconic Meconidine Meconidium Meconin Meconinic			Mechanoreceptors Mechanosensitive ion channel mechanosensory Mechanostriction mechanotherapies mechanotherapies mechanotherapies mechanotherapist mechanotherapist mechanotherapist mechanotherapy mechanotherapy mechanotherapy Mechanotron Mechantilism Mechantilism Mechantilism Mechanurgy Mechatronic Mechatronic Mechatronics Mechatronics Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice Mechatronics Education Center Mechatronics engineering Mechatronics engineering Mechatronics Research Unit Mechatronik-Zentrum Hannover MECHCI MechCommander Gold Mechelen Mechelin, Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechem Explosives and Drug Detection System Mechem, Edwin Mechembuchus Mechembuchus Mecherino Mechicano Mechiev, Kiazim Mechiev, Kiazim Bekkievich Mechilta Mechislav Iulevich Kozlovskii Mechislav Kozlovskii Mechitar Mechitarist Mechitarist Fathers Mechitarists mechitza Mechitzah mechitzas mechitzot Mechlin Mechlin Mechlin lace Mechlin lace mechloretham Mechlorethamine Mechlorethamine hydrochloride

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.