Brussels lace
noun
1
: any of various fine needlepoint or bobbin laces with floral designs made originally in or near Brussels
2
: a machine-made net of hexagonal mesh
Word History
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Brussels laces
noun
as in marquisettes
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- marquisettes
- bobbinets
- fishnets
- wireworks
- tulles
- screens
- lattices
- screenings
- filigrees
- grilles
- grills
- laces
- webbings
- meshes
- webs
- nettings
- networks
- nets
- overstabilities
- overstaff
- overstaffed
- overstaffing
- overstaffs
- overstain
- overstained
- overstaining
- overstains
- overstand
- overstanding
- overstands
- overstate
- overstated
- overstatement
- overstatements
- overstates
- overstating
- overstay
- overstay one's welcome
- overstayed
- overstayers
- overstaying
- overstays
- oversteepen