bou·clé or bou·cle (b -kl  )n. 1. A type of yarn, usually three-ply and having one thread looser than the others, that produces a rough-textured cloth. 2. Fabric woven or knitted from this yarn. [French, from past participle of boucler, to curl, from Old French, from boucle, buckle, curl of hair; see buckle.] |
bouclé [ˈbuːkleɪ]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a curled or looped yarn or fabric giving a thick knobbly effect
adj
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) of or designating such a yarn or fabric a bouclé wool coat
[from French bouclé curly, from boucle a curl, buckle]
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