torchon lace

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tor·chon lace (tôr

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Lace made of coarse linen or cotton thread twisted in simple geometric patterns.

[French torchon, duster, from Old French, from torche, twisted straw, torch; see torch.]

torchon lace [ˈtɔːʃən (French) tɔrʃɔ̃]

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a coarse linen or cotton lace with a simple openwork pattern

[C19 torchon, from French: a cleaning cloth, from torcher to wipe, from Old French torche bundle of straw; see torch]

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