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malines

1

[ muh-leen; French ma-leen ]

noun

  1. Also ma·line. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.

Malines

2

[ ma-leen; English muh-leenz ]

noun

  1. French name of Mechlin.

malines

1

/ məˈliːn /

noun

  1. a type of silk net used in dressmaking
  2. See Mechlin lace
    another name for Mechlin lace

Malines

2

/ malin /

noun

  1. See Mechelen
    the French name for Mechelen

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Word History and Origins

Origin of malines1

First recorded in 1840–50; after Malines

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Word History and Origins

Origin of malines1

C19: from French Malines (Mechelen), where this lace was traditionally made

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