dornick (countable and uncountable, plural dornicks)
A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc.
A stout figured linen manufactured in Scotland.
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Source: Wiktionary
Dor"nick, or Dor"nock, n.
Definition: A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc. Also, a stout figured linen manufactured in Scotland. [Formerly written also darnex, dornic, dorneck, etc.] Halliwell. Jamieson.
Note: Ure says that dornock, a kind of stout figured linen, derives its name from a town in Scotland where it was first manufactured for tablecloths.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 March 2025
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