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torchon

/tɔrʃən/ /tɔrʃɔn/

Meanings
noun
A coarse, loose-textured bobbin lace

Examples :

"My grandmother collects different kinds of lace, including a beautiful torchon with a floral pattern. "
material art

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration pattern

pattern noun

/ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/

Model, example.

"Following a consistent study pattern is key to success in school. "

Illustration loose

loose noun

/luːs/

The release of an arrow.

"The archer practiced the loose of his arrow, aiming for the target. "

Illustration coarse

coarse adjective

/kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/

Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

"The sandpaper was coarse, making it rough on my skin. "

Illustration collects

collects verb

/kəˈlɛkts/ /ˈkɑlɛkts/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration bobbin

bobbin noun

/ˈbɒbɪn/

A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.

"The seamstress loaded a new bobbin into her sewing machine to continue stitching the hem of the dress. "

Illustration floral

floral noun

/ˈflɔːɹəl/ /ˈflɔɹəl/

A design involving flowers

"The floral design on the tablecloth was a beautiful addition to the dinner party. "

Illustration textured

textured verb

/ˈtɛk.stʃɚd/

To create or apply a texture

"Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration kinds

kinds noun

/kaɪndz/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."