bouclé

noun

bou·​clé bü-ˈklā How to pronounce bouclé (audio)
variants or boucle
1
: an uneven yarn of three plies one of which forms loops at intervals
2
: a fabric of bouclé yarn

Examples of bouclé in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Regarding the home’s colorful interiors, which feature a glossy orange and green kitchen, blue Case Study-style daybeds and an Eames lounge chair in a custom orange fabric, Agle wanted to fight neutral trends like cream-colored boucle. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024 This Better Homes & Gardens striped boucle design is a cozy yet lightweight style that will look so good at the foot of your bed or across your couch. Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 In a promo for the special released today, Middleton wore a white sequin boucle jacket with a pearl trim from Self Portrait. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023 Along with its sturdy wood frame and soft boucle faux shearling material, the chair is made with high-density foam for even more comfort. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024 Taylor Swift braved the Western New York cold Sunday in a varsity jacket of Italian boucle wool created by a Los Angeles singer/artist, once again supporting the work of women creators, and showing NFL fans that dressing warmly can be done with style. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2024 Most of the midcentury modern couches on this offer at least one or two fabric upholstery colors, but the Jasper sofa has more than 200 color options, including a range of materials such as velvet, plain weave, boucle, and microfiber. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023 In an age where white boucle furniture, neutral limewash walls, and sparse, spa-like interiors are the status quo, a retro reversal is emerging: colorful pattern-on-pattern rooms. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023 Elevate your dining experience with this trendy boucle chair from Onevog. Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouclé was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Bouclé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boucl%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bouclé

noun
bou·​clé
variants or boucle
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"

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