Definitions for point-lace

point-lace point lace

Point-Lace is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 794 anagrams from letters in point-lace (-aceilnopt).

Definitions for point-lace

noun

  1. lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.

Origin of point-lace

First recorded in 1655-65

Examples for point-lace

Their veils were circular and of point lace; their chaplets of natural orange blossoms woven by Madeleine herself.

It was Howel's pleasure that she should make it in point lace and diamonds.

The veil was point lace, and must have cost a little fortune.

In one corner, a fair philosopher in blue velvet and point lace, took the Sun in hand facetiously.

It must be trimmed with an old collar of Venetian point lace, which was one of Mrs. Butler's heirlooms.

Irish point lace has its individuality as strong as Brussels point.

He went to the drawing-room, where my lady sat looking regally beautiful in black velvet and point lace.

We are less learned in point lace than we are in croquettes.

point lace and satin were of no account with the Bethune boys, any more than were bare toes and a hatless head.

There were ruffles of point lace in the full sleeves, and she held up the point-lace cap and fichu that completed the costume.

Word Value for point-lace
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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