dorneck
nɪk noun
a stout linen cloth, especially one of a damask linen.
Also, dor·neck.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik (French Tournai), where the cloth was first made
1400–50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik (French Tournai), where the cloth was first made
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dornick or dorneck1 (ˈdɔːnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a heavy damask cloth, formerly used for vestments, curtains, etc | |
| [C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured] | |
| dorneck or dorneck1 | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured] | |
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| dornick or dorneck1 (ˈdɔːnɪk) | |
| —n | |
| a heavy damask cloth, formerly used for vestments, curtains, etc | |
| [C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured] | |
| dorneck or dorneck1 | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured] | |
| dornick2 (ˈdɔːnɪk) | |
| —n | |
| (US) a small stone or pebble | |
| [C15: probably from Irish Gaelic dornōg, from dorn hand] | |
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