VANDYKING

Verb

vandyking

present participle of vandyke

Noun

vandyking (countable and uncountable, plural vandykings)

Edging with ornamental triangular points.

Source: Wiktionary


VANDYKE

Van*dyke", a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or represented by Vandyke. "His Vandyke dress." Macaulay. [Written also Vandyck.] Vandyke brown (Paint.), a pigment of a deep semitranssparent brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in his pictures.

– Vandyke collar or cape, a broad collar or cape of linen and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying on the shoulders; - - so called from its appearance in pictures by Vandyke.

– Vandyke edge, an edge having ornamental triangular points.

Van*dyke", n.

Definition: A picture by Vandyke. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge. [Written also Vandyck.]

Van*dyke", v. t.

Definition: fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke. [R.] [Written also Vandyck.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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