Another term for needlepoint (sense 2 of the noun).It is raised needlelace similar in method to the flat Youghal needlelace....
In her book Armenian Needlelace and Embroidery, Alice Odian Kasparian states that in her opinion, Armenia was not only the original home of needlelace but of needle art in general.
You can also purchase all of those hard to find materials for needlelace and stumpwork as well as learning about both.