bobbin lace

bob·bin lace

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bob-in leys]
- /ˈbɒb ɪn leɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bob-in leys]
- /ˈbɒb ɪn leɪs/

Definitions of bobbin lace words

noun bobbin lace lace made with bobbins rather than with needle and thread (needlepoint lace); pillow lace 3
noun bobbin lace a lace whose design is laid out on a pillowlike pad with pins around which thread on bobbins is drawn and interlaced 3
noun bobbin lace lace made by hand with bobbins of thread, the thread being twisted around pins stuck into a pattern placed on a pillow or pad. 1
noun bobbin lace A form of hand-made lace in which the thread is wound around bobbins on a padded cushion; pillow lace. 0

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bobbin lace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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