alençon

noun

alen·çon ə-ˈlen-ˌsän

-ˈlen(t)-sən

often capitalized

: a delicate needlepoint lace

Word History

Etymology

Alençon, France

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of alençon was in 1865

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“Alençon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alen%C3%A7on. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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Geographical Definition

Alençon

geographical name

Alen·çon ˌa-ˌläⁿ-ˈsōⁿ

city in northwestern France north of Le Mans population 27,416

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