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fa·con·ne | \ ¦fasə¦nā \
Definition of faconne
(Entry 1 of 2)
of textiles
: having a pattern that consists of small scattered figures or a fancy weave
faconne
noun\ " \
plural -s
Definition of faconne (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a faconne fabric (as a jacquard)
2 : the pattern or a figure of the pattern on a faconne fabric
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