DORNOCKS

Noun

dornocks

plural of dornock

Source: Wiktionary


DORNOCK

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Definition: A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc.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



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