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bouclé

[boo-kley]

noun

yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics.

a fabric made of this yarn.

Also, bou·cle.

Origin:
1890–95; < French: literally, curled; see buckle

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bouclé (ˈbuːkleɪ)

—n
1.	a curled or looped yarn or fabric giving a thick knobbly effect

—*adj*
2.	of or designating such a yarn or fabric: a bouclé wool coat

[C19: from French bouclé curly, from boucle a curl, buckle]

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