bouclé yarn
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Bouclé — is a kind of novelty yarn. It is a yarn with a length of loops of similar size which can range from tiny circlets to large curls. Bouclé. The Oxford English Dictionay . 2nd ed. 1989.] To make bouclé, at least two strands are combined, with the… … Wikipedia
bouclé — or boucle noun Etymology: French bouclé curly, from past participle of boucler to curl, from bocle buckle, curl Date: 1886 1. an uneven yarn of three plies one of which forms loops at intervals 2. a fabric of bouclé yarn … New Collegiate Dictionary
boucle — n. rough textured yarn with loops and curls spun into the strand; fabric woven from boucle yarn … English contemporary dictionary
bouclé — or boucle [bo͞o klā′] n. [Fr, pp. of boucler, to buckle, curl, bulge: see BUCKLE2] 1. a curly wool, silk, or cotton yarn that gives the knitted or woven fabric made from it a tufted or knotted texture 2. such a fabric … English World dictionary
bouclé — ► NOUN ▪ yarn with a looped or curled ply. ORIGIN French, buckled, curled … English terms dictionary
Yarn — This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see Shaggy dog story. Yarn … Wikipedia
yarn — /yahrn/, n. 1. thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving. 2. a continuous strand or thread made from glass, metal, plastic, etc. 3. the thread, in the form of a loosely twisted aggregate of fibers, as of hemp,… … Universalium
bouclé — /booh klay /, n. 1. yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics. 2. a fabric made of this yarn. Also, boucle. [1890 95; < F: lit., curled; see BUCKLE] * * * … Universalium
bouclé — bou•clé or bou•cle [[t]buˈkleɪ[/t]] n. pl. clés or cles 1) tex yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics 2) tex a fabric made of this yarn • Etymology: 1890–95; < F: lit., curled … From formal English to slang
boucle — noun a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile * * * bouck, boucle obs. forms of buck, buckle … Useful english dictionary
