Van·dyke /vænˈdaɪk, vən-/
 鋸齒狀飾邊


 Van·dyke a. Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or represented by Vandyke. “His Vandyke dress.” --Macaulay. [Written also Vandyck.]
 Vandyke brown Paint., a pigment of a deep semitransparent brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in his pictures.
 Vandyke collar or Vandyke cape, a broad collar or cape of linen and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying on the shoulders; -- so called from its appearance in pictures by Vandyke.
 Vandyke edge, an edge having ornamental triangular points.


 Van·dyke, prop. n. A picture by Vandyke.  Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge. [Written also Vandyck.]


 Van·dyke, v. t. To fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke. [R.] [Written also Vandyck.]

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 Vandyke
      n 1: Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641) [syn: {Van
           Dyck, Anthony Vandyke, Sir Anthony Vandyke]
      2: a short pointed beard (named after Anthony Vandyke) [syn: {vandyke
         beard]