maille

Definitions of maille
  1. noun
    a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
    synonyms: point
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    types:
    point de crochet
    any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
    point de tricot
    a stitch taken in knitting
    tricot
    a basic knitting stitch
    type of:
    couture
    needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
  2. noun
    a row of unravelled stitches
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    type of:
    dommage, mal, ébranlement
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
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