bouclé

noun

bou·​clé bü-ˈklā 

variants or boucle

1

: an uneven yarn of three plies one of which forms loops at intervals

2

: a fabric of bouclé yarn

Word History

Etymology

French bouclé curly, from past participle of boucler to curl, from bocle buckle, curl

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

bouclé

noun

bou·​clé

variants or boucle

bü-ˈklā 

1

: an uneven yarn of three fibers one of which forms evenly spaced loops

2

: a fabric of bouclé yarn

Etymology

from French bouclé "curly"