vandyke

One of a series of relatively large points forming an edge or border, as of lace, ribbon, cloth, etc.

A Vandyke cape or collar. See II.

A painting by Vandyke.

A small cape resem—bling a very broad collar, worn by women and girls in the first quarter of the nineteenth century.

Pertaining to the style of dress represented in portraits by Vandyke; especially, ornamented with relatively large points forming a border: noting a broad collar or cape, as of linen.

To cut the edge of, as a piece of dress, in points, after the manner of a Vandyke collar.

An edge with ornamental triangular points.

To fit or furnish with a vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a vandyke.

a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)

Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)