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

Set to star Jared Harris as Hari Seldon, Lee Pace the Emperor of the Galaxy, and Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, the series appears to be starting at the same place Asimov’s series does: with the Galactic Empire still at its height, but with Seldon’s “psychohistory” predicting its downfall, necessitating the creation of the titular Foundation to house mankind’s knowledge during a new dark age.

From The Verge

Dornick Hills is infamous for its tight confines, not a layout conducive to low scoring.

From Golf Digest

There were no on-course leader boards at Dornick, but word at these events spreads quickly.

From Golf Digest

The Oklahoma Class 4A state tournament was the first week of May at Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club in Ardmore, Okla. Powell says that from the get-go Roberts was a new man, his happiness becoming contagious.

From Golf Digest

Officials at Johnstown’s Dornick Point sewage plant say they have the capacity to treat Galliker’s wastewater even under the old standards.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• bedding
• cloth
• lingerie