bouclé
Americannoun
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yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics.
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a fabric made of this yarn.
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bouclé
1890–95; < French: literally, curled; see buckle
Example Sentences
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One such element she shared in her posts is a large brown bouclé and wood chair that sits atop a beige rug, alongside a large potted plant.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
At Amazon’s studios, she sits in a bouclé armchair on her podcast set, dressed like a demure interviewer: patent leather loafers, cuffed jeans, a sweater set, a string of pearls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2024
“The bouclé, the teddy bear. All of that is still very much in,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
House-signature bouclé jackets were relaxed in fit, cut long to graze either the knee or the ankle.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
Slate’s grandmother, whom she calls Nana Connie, is in her nineties and still cloaks herself in the snappy uniform of a lady who lunches: boxy bouclé jackets, throat-hugging pearls, a perfect crimson manicure.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 29, 2019
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