colberteen

noun

col·​ber·​teen
variants or colbertine
ˈkälbə(r)ˌtēn,
ˈkōl-
plural -s
: a lace with a coarse network of open square mesh

Word History

Etymology

after Jean B. Colbert †1683 French statesman + English -een or -ine

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“Colberteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colberteen. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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