tor·chon \ˈtȯrˌshän, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\noun alsotorchon lace (-s) Etymology: French torchon dishcloth, duster, from Old French, bundle of twisted straw, from torche — more at torch : a coarse bobbin or machine-made lace made with fan-shaped designs forming a scalloped edge and used especially for edgings and trimmings