MALINES


Meaning of MALINES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mə-ˈlēn ]

noun

( plural ma·lines -ˈlēn(z))

Etymology: French, from Malines (Mechelen), Belgium

Date: 1833

1. : Mechlin

2. also ma·line : a fine stiff net with a hexagonal mesh that is usually made of silk or rayon and that is often used for veils

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.