noun
or point turque (ˈ)pwaⁿ|tərk
( plural points turc or points turque )
Etymology: French point turc, literally, Turkish lace
: an embroidery stitch done with very fine thread and a coarse needle which in passing through the fabric leaves a hole after the thread is drawn tight to resemble hemstitching and used especially on curved lines (as in appliqué) where no threads can be drawn