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guipure
CIDE DICTIONARY
guipure, n. [F.].
A term used for lace of different kinds; most properly for a lace of large pattern and heavy material which has no ground or mesh, but has the pattern held together by connecting threads called bars or brides. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
guipure, n. a heavy lace of linen pieces joined by embroidery.
Etymology
F f. guiper cover with silk etc. f. Gmc
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