Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Lace made of coarse linen or cotton thread twisted in simple geometric patterns.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See lace.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • a simple thread lace worked upon a pillow with coarse thread; also, a similar lace made by machinery.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French torchon, duster, from Old French, from torche, twisted straw, torch; see torch.]

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