bouclé

or bou·cle

1. A type of yarn, usually three-ply and having one thread looser than the others, that produces a rough-textured cloth.
2. Fabric woven or knitted from this yarn.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of boucler, to curl

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from boucle, buckle, curl of hair; see buckle