broche

¹

[ brohsh ]

noun

1. (in weaving tapestries) a device on which the filling yarn is wound, used as a shuttle in passing through the shed of the loom to deposit the yarn.

broché

²

[ broh-shey; French braw-shey ]

adjective

1. woven with a pattern; brocaded.

noun

, plural bro·chés [broh-, sheyz, b, r, aw-, shey].

1. a pinstripe woven in the warp direction of fabric used in the manufacture of clothing.

broché

/ brɔʃe; brəʊˈʃeɪ /

adjective

1. woven with a raised design, as brocade

Word History and Origins

Origin of broche¹

1880–85; < French: spindle, a pointed instrument; broach

Origin of broche²

1470–80; < French, past participle of brocher to emboss (linen), weave (cloth) with a figure. See broach, brocade

Word History and Origins

Origin of broche¹

C19: from French brocher to brocade, stitch; see broach ¹

Example Sentences

The collation of new books in cloth or broché should be done before cutting, provided they are issued to readers untrimmed.

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