point d'esprit

[ French pwan de-spree ]

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noun

, plural points d'es·prit [pwa, n, t de-, spree]

First recorded in 1860–65; from French: literally, “spirit (i.e., Holy Ghost) stitch”

She wore a picture frock of point d'esprit and tiny pink rosebuds, and little pink socks and sandals.

The outer border is in point d'esprit, then comes a border in linen stitch.

The pattern is worked in point d'esprit, point de reprise, and point de toile.

The square is worked in point d'esprit, linen stitch, and point de reprise.

The stitches used are point de toile, point de reprise, and point d'esprit.

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