Posamenten
English translation: notions (US), trimmings (UK)
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| na +1 | notions (US), trimmings (UK) |
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| na | passementerie and trimming suppliers |
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1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
notions (US), trimmings (UK) Explanation: Posamenten f pl (Textil) / notions pl (US), [ornamental] trimmings pl Ernst, "W�rterbuch der Industriellen Technik"+MW |
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passementerie and trimming suppliers Explanation: The above is a category in the Merrick & Day directory (link below). Passementerie is an old craft - rather heavily used in Victorian times - not just any kind of trimming, which is of course why the category contain both words. Reference: http://www.merrick-day.com/resource/category.htm |
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