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schiffli
[ shif-lee ]
noun
- a large, loomlike machine for embroidering textiles and working patterns in lace.
- the delicate work produced by such a machine, used on clothing, as lingerie and millinery, on furniture coverings, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of schiffli1
< Swiss German: literally, little ship
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