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Valenciennes

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Valenciennes

1
n
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
2
n
a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Valenciennes
1

n a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
2

n a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns

Synonyms:
Valenciennes lace
Type of:
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
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