Valenciennes

/ˈvælənsiˌɛn/
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Definitions of Valenciennes
  1. noun
    a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
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    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
  2. noun
    a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
    synonyms: Valenciennes lace
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    type of:
    bobbin lace, pillow lace
    a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
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