guipure

guipure

gui·pure

 (gĭ-po͝or′, -pyo͝or′)

n.

1. A coarse large-patterned lace without a net background. Also called Venice lace.

2. See gimp¹.

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[French, from Old French, from guiper, to cover with silk, of Germanic origin; see weip- in Indo-European roots.]

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guipure

(ɡɪˈpjʊə)

n

1. (Textiles) Also called: guipure lace any of many types of heavy lace that have their pattern connected by brides, rather than supported on a net mesh

2. (Textiles) a heavy corded trimming; gimp

[C19: from Old French guipure, from guiper to cover with cloth, of Germanic origin; see wipe, whip]

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gui•pure

(gɪˈpyʊər; Fr. giˈpür)

n., pl. -pures (-ˈpyʊərz; Fr. -ˈpür)

any of various heavy laces made with tape, cords, wire, metallic thread.

[1835–45; < French (< Germanic; see wipe, whip) + -ure -ure]

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