Bobbin Lace (Noun)
Meaning
A handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The intricate design of the bobbin lace shawl required hours of concentration and skill to complete.
- She carefully wound the threads onto the bobbins before beginning her latest bobbin lace project.
- The museum exhibit featured a stunning example of antique bobbin lace, crafted by a skilled artisan in the 18th century.
- The art of making bobbin lace has been passed down through generations of women in her family.
- The delicate patterns and motifs in the bobbin lace doily showed off the maker's exceptional talent and patience.