Valenciennes

Va·len·ci·ennes ¹  (v-lns-nz, v-lä-syn)

A city of northern France near the Belgian border southeast of Lille. An important medieval town, it became noted for its lace industry in the 15th century. Population: 43,200.

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Va·len·ci·ennes ²  (v-lns-n, -nz, vln-s-)

n.

A fine lace with a floral pattern.

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Valenciennes¹

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a flat bobbin lace typically having scroll and floral designs and originally made of linen, now often cotton

[named after Valenciennes², where it was originally made]

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Valenciennes²

n

(Placename) a town in N France, on the River Escaut: a coal-mining and heavy industrial centre. Pop.: 39 276 (1990)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Valenciennes - a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
	2.	Valenciennes - a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns Valenciennes lace bobbin lace, pillow lace - a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins