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Binche lace

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\ ˈbaⁿsh-, -anch- \

Definition of Binche lace

: a bobbin lace of Flemish origin having flat designs of floral scrolls on a coarse mesh ground with a scattered snowflake pattern

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History and Etymology for Binche lace

from Binche, Belgium, where it was originally made

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“Binche lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Binche%20lace. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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