单词 | Maltese lace |
释义 | Maltese lacenoun A variety of bobbin lace originally made in Malta, usually of black, cream, or white silk, and typically incorporating the Maltese cross and wheatears in its design; (also in later use) any plaited bobbin lace inspired by the Maltese style, especially the English lace known more fully as Bedfordshire Maltese lace (also Beds-Maltese lace). OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Catalogue of the Great Exhibition. |
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