point de gaze

noun

-də¦gäz,
-gaz
plural points de gaze
: a fine needlepoint lace of Belgian origin with a gauzy net ground ornamented with floral patterns

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, lace of gauze

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“Point de gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20de%20gaze. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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