Definition of duchesse lace
:a fine bobbin lace of Flemish origin having delicate floral and foliage designs joined by bobbin-made brides
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duchesse lace
noun
variants:
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duchess lace
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Origin and Etymology of duchesse lace
partial translation of French dentelle duchesse
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