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Definition of dentelle in English: dentellenoun dɛnˈtɛldenˈtel mass nounOrnamental tooling used in bookbinding, resembling lace edging. as modifier dentelle borders count noun inner gilt dentelles Example sentencesExamples - The bindings of Padeloup le Jeune often have small tickets with his name upon them; they usually have borders of lacelike gold tooling known as "dentelle" and are often inlaid.
- The jagged, rocky top is named after the lace (dentelle) it's thought to resemble.
Origin Mid 19th century: from French, 'lace', from dent 'tooth' + the diminutive suffix -elle. Definition of dentelle in US English: dentellenoundenˈtel Ornamental tooling used in bookbinding, resembling lace edging. as modifier dentelle borders count noun inner gilt dentelles Example sentencesExamples - The bindings of Padeloup le Jeune often have small tickets with his name upon them; they usually have borders of lacelike gold tooling known as "dentelle" and are often inlaid.
- The jagged, rocky top is named after the lace (dentelle) it's thought to resemble.
Origin Mid 19th century: from French, ‘lace’, from dent ‘tooth’ + the diminutive suffix -elle. |