Meaning of straight lace | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A form of lace in which the ground and figures are both formed by the same thread.
   countable, uncountable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see straight, lace.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Furthermore, the two sides of a straight lace are usually almost indistinguishable although, occasionally, tallies (see⟳ Plate 268) are worked over the surface on the right side.”

“Some of the other types of straight laces are Bucks Point⟳, Lille, Chantilly, Mechlin, and Torchon.”

“The pattern is matched at the ends and joined so that it is continuous around the cone. You work⟳ around and around as though you were making straight lace— you'll hardly believe⟳ it until you try⟳ it but it does work⟳!”

“Straight lace is the most common type⟳ of lace, although its use⟳ varies considerably from country to country and region to region.”

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