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brocatelle
/ ˌbrɒkəˈtɛl /
noun
- a heavy brocade with the design in deep relief, used chiefly in upholstery
- a type of variegated marble from France and Italy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brocatelle1
C17: from French, from Italian broccatello , diminutive of broccato brocade
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Example Sentences
She brought us one of her corsets to look at, a love of a corset, in brocatelle, all over many-colored flowers.
From Project Gutenberg
The partitions were hidden under rich tapestries of poppy-coloured Venetian brocatelle with handsome designs in green and gold.
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