dornick Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dor"nick, Dor"nock noun (Also<
  • Dornick
  • Dornock
)
Definitions
  1. A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc.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. ✍ 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.

Webster 1913