Malines

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/məˈliːn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mə lēn′; Fr. ma lēn′)


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Malines / malin/
  1. the French name for Mechelen
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ma•lines  (mə lēn′; Fr. ma lēn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textiles, ClothingAlso, ma•line′. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
  2. ClothingSee Mechlin lace. 
  • after Malines 1840–50

Ma•lines  (ma lēn′; Eng. mə lēnz′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place NamesFrench name of Mechlin. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
malines, maline / məˈliːn/
  1. a type of silk net used in dressmaking
  2. another name for Mechlin lace
Etymology: 19th Century: from French Malines (Mechelen), where this lace was traditionally made
'Malines' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Belgian Malinois - Mechelen - Mechlin - Mechlin lace

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