broche
1 of 4archaic variant of broach
broche
2 of 4noun (1)
ˈbrōsh
plural -s
1
: brochette sense 1
2
: a bobbin or shuttle used in handweaving of tapestry
broché
3 of 4adjective
bro·ché
(ˈ)brō¦shā
: woven with a raised figure
broché
4 of 4noun
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plural -s
1
: brocade sense 1
2
: a fabric (such as a shirting or suiting) with a pinstripe or hairline in the warp
3
: a silk or rayon fabric of the brocade type with small designs woven in by swivel shuttles and often combining a plain-woven ground with pile-weave designs
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
French, pointed tool
Adjective
French, from past participle of brocher to brocade, sew, from Middle French, to prick
Noun
French, from broché, adjective