Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A type of yarn usually consisting of three strands, one of which is less taut, creating a looped or curly texture.
- noun Fabric woven or knitted from this yarn.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, from past participle of boucler, to curl, from Old French, from boucle, buckle, curl of hair; see buckle.]
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