torchon(s)

  • 21torchon lace — /tawr shon/; Fr. /tawrdd shawonn / 1. a bobbin made linen or cotton lace with loosely twisted threads in simple, open patterns. 2. a machine made imitation of this. [1875 80; torchon < F: duster, dishcloth, lit., something to wipe with, equiv. to …

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  • 22torchon lace — tor′chon lace′ [[t]ˈtɔr ʃɒn[/t]] fr. [[t]tɔrˈʃɔ̃[/t]] n. tex a bobbin or machine made lace of cotton or linen with simple, fanlike patterns • Etymology: 1875–80; torchon &LT; F: duster, dishcloth, der. of torch(er) to wipe, dust, orig. with a&#8230; …

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  • 23torchon lace — noun see torchon …

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  • 24torchon — noun Etymology: French, dust cloth, from Old French, handful of straw for wiping, from torchier to wipe, rub, from torche bundle of twisted straw, from Vulgar Latin *torca more at torch Date: 1865 a coarse bobbin or machine made lace made with&#8230; …

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  • 25torchon — noun A coarse, loose textured bobbin lace …

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  • 26torchon —    A tightly rolled paper stump, or stomp, used for drawing with powdered pigment such as charcoal or graphite. (pr. tohr shaw ) Also called a tortillon …

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  • 27torchon — tor·chon …

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  • 28torchon —   n. kind of coarse lace or paper …

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  • 29Coup de Torchon — theatrical poster Directed by Bertrand Tavernier Produced by Henri Lassa Adolphe Viezzi …

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  • 30Coup De Torchon — est un film français réalisé par Bertrand Tavernier, sorti en 1981. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Autour du film 3 Fiche technique 4 Distribut …

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