duchesse lace

noun

A variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.

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Meanings

nounduchesse lace (countable and uncountable, plural duchesse laces)

plural duchesse laces

  1. countableuncountableA variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.

    Synonyms: duchesse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA variety of Brussels pillow lace made originally in Belgium and resembling Honiton guipure. It is worked with fine thread in large sprays, usually of the primrose pattern, with much raised work.

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Origin

Partial calque of French dentelle duchesse.

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APA

duchesse lace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duchesse%20lace

MLA

“duchesse lace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duchesse%20lace. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duchesse lace,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duchesse%20lace.

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