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bouclé

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /buːˈkleɪ/
  • rhymes with -eɪ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A fabric knitted or woven of uneven yarn with a surface of loops and curls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Yarn with multiple plies, one of which is looser than the others, producing loops and curls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French bouclé, from boucler (“to buckle”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: buklé — fabric
  • Finnish: bukleekangas — fabric
  • German: Bouclé — fabric
  • Spanish: bucle — fabric
  • Czech: buklé — yarn
  • Finnish: silmukkalanka — yarn
  • Finnish: bukleelanka — yarn