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Meaning of pointelle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of knit fabric that contains a pattern of open spaces.

Equivalents

Français pointelle

Examples

“In 1865, William Lamb introduced the first G-bed latch needle weft knitting machine, which subsequently led to the development of sweater patterns in jacquards, intarsias and pointelles.”
“Pointelle patterns add⟳ a light⟳ and airy feel⟳ to a project.”
“The softness of this pointelle knit⟳ is enhanced by the subtle stripe and floral effect knitted into the fabric.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Pointer pointer finger Pointers pointework pointfree topology pointfulness

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