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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A name given to imitation lace, that is, lace made by machinery and not by hand.

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Examples

  • His surgeon bandaged him with fine linen, which is called cambrai (cambric) in Italy as in many other places.

    A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

  • The cardinal cried out, when the surgeon pleaded that it was the finest cambrai:

    A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

  • Just got txt from js for 12 advent calenders for 2 section cambrai and then asked for a couple of tins of sweets to share out.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Did anyone feel let down from cambrai for not letting us have photos with their JS's and that we weren't allowed to c their rooms.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Just got txt from js for 12 advent calenders for 2 section cambrai and then asked for a couple of tins of sweets to share out.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Did anyone feel let down from cambrai for not letting us have photos with their JS's and that we weren't allowed to c their rooms.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Hi Aztec dad, I'm a cambrai mum & I also was dissapointed not to get some photo's with my JS in uniform as other companies had done, however we did get to go to his room & see his area & meet the crpl.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Did anyone feel let down from cambrai for not letting us have photos with their JS's and that we weren't allowed to c their rooms.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Did anyone feel let down from cambrai for not letting us have photos with their JS's and that we weren't allowed to c their rooms.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • I will spoil them with lots of nice food though. dear greatteacher, praps u should go over wiv js exactly wat he intends to do if he leaves, wat exactly would pay him enough or interest him enough, he must not give in to a whim or homesickness. my js in cambrai says lots r talking bout leaving cos they enjoyed leave so much n finding it hard to have their freedom curtailed again. they prob enjoyed leave tho cos they all had loads of money!

    Army Rumour Service 2009

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