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Lacework

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

n. See lace.

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n. A piece or example of lace.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric

Word Usage

"Those who have travelled through Belgium only by train or car cannot appreciate the intimate and fascinating charm which characterizes the Flemish plains-strewn with monuments in stone whose facades recall the lacework that Flemish peasant women do on their lace pillows, sitting on the threshholds of their houses."

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Words that are more generic or abstract

work piece of work

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