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broche
[ brohsh ]
/ broʊʃ /
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noun
(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.
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Origin of broche
1880–85; <French: spindle, a pointed instrument; see broach
Words nearby broche
broccoli, Broccolini, broccoli rabe, broch, brochantite, broche, brochette, brocho, brochure, brock, brockage
Other definitions for broche (2 of 2)
broché
[ broh-shey; French braw-shey ]
/ broʊˈʃeɪ; French brɔˈʃeɪ /
adjective
woven with a pattern; brocaded.
noun, plural bro·chés [broh-sheyz; French braw-shey]. /broʊˈʃeɪz; French brɔˈʃeɪ/.
a pinstripe woven in the warp direction of fabric used in the manufacture of clothing.
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British Dictionary definitions for broche
broché
/ (brəʊˈʃeɪ, French brɔʃe) /
adjective
woven with a raised design, as brocade
Word Origin for broché
C19: from French brocher to brocade, stitch; see broach 1
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