pointelle
noun
poin·telle ˌpȯin-ˈtel 
: an openwork design (as in knitted fabric) typically in the shape of chevrons
also : a fabric with this design
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Several brands made the case for a cozier look; see Brock Collection’s creamy pointelle cardigan and skirt and Chanel’s fluffy white mini. 
Emily Farra, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2019
Emily Farra, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2019 Word History
Etymology
perhaps from point entry 1 + -elle (as in dentelle lace)
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
- half an hour
- half as big as
- half as big/much/good as
- half as good as
- half as many again as
- half as much again as
- half as much as
- half as much/many again as
- half asleep
- half aunt
- half bat
- half bath
- half baths
- half binding
- half bishop
- half bloods
- half board
- half bog soil
- half boot
- half brother
- half cadence
- half cent
- half chronometer
- isometric projection
- isometric system