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torchon

One entry found for torchon.
Main Entry: tor·chon
Pronunciation: 'tor-"shän
Function: noun
Etymology: French, dust cloth, from Old French, handful of straw for wiping, from torchier to wipe, rub, from torche bundle of twisted straw, from Vulgar Latin *torca -- more at TORCH
: a coarse bobbin or machine-made lace made with fan-shaped designs forming a scalloped edge