Phrase guide

bobbin lace

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of handmade lace in which the thread is wound around bobbins on a padded cushion; pillow lace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pillow lace

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lace

Narrower terms: Valenciennes, Valenciennes lace

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: encaixe — Translations
  • Spanish: encaje de bolillos — Translations
  • Swedish: knypplad spets — Translations