point d'esprit

point d'es·prit

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Definition of point d'esprit words

noun point d'esprit a bobbinet or tulle with oval or square dots woven in an irregular pattern. 1

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < French: spirit (i.e., Holy Ghost) stitch

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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