brocatel

Variant of brocatelle

brocatelle definition

broca·telle or brocatel broc′a·tel′ (bräk′ə tel′)

noun

a heavy, figured cloth like brocade, usually of silk and linen

Etymology: Fr brocatelle < It broccatello, dim. of broccato: see brocade

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