əˈtɛl, ˌbroʊ noun
1.
a brocade in which the design is woven in high relief.
2.
an ornamental marble with variegated coloring, found especially in Italy and Spain.
Also, broc·a·telle.
Origin:
1660–70; < French brocatelle, late Middle French brocatel < Italian broccatello, equivalent to broccat(o) (see brocade) + -ello diminutive suffix
1660–70; < French brocatelle, late Middle French brocatel < Italian broccatello, equivalent to broccat(o) (see brocade) + -ello diminutive suffix
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brocatelle or (US) brocatel (ˌbrɒkəˈtɛl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a heavy brocade with the design in deep relief, used chiefly in upholstery |
| 2. | a type of variegated marble from France and Italy |
| [C17: from French, from Italian broccatello, diminutive of broccato | |
| brocatel or (US) brocatel | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French, from Italian broccatello, diminutive of broccato | |
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