dornick

¹

or dor·neck

[ dawr-nik ]

noun

1. a stout linen cloth, especially one of a damask linen.

dornick

²

[ dawr-nik ]

noun

1. a small stone that is easy to throw.

dornick

¹

/ ˈdɔːnɪk /

noun

1. a small stone or pebble

dornick

²

/ ˈdɔːnɪk /

noun

1. a heavy damask cloth, formerly used for vestments, curtains, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of dornick¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik ( French Tournai ), the Flemish town where the cloth was first made

Origin of dornick²

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; from Irish dornóg “small stone; fistful,” from dorn “fist”

Word History and Origins

Origin of dornick¹

C15: probably from Irish Gaelic dornōg, from dorn hand

Origin of dornick²

C15: from Doornik Tournai in Belgium where it was first manufactured

Example Sentences

Dornick, a kind of stout figured linen fabric used for table-cloths, and generally chequered.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bedding
• cloth
• lingerie