Boucle
yarn with loops producing a rough, nubby appearance on woven or knitted fabrics.
a fabric made of this yarn.
Historical Examples
Life on a Mediaeval Barony William Stearns Davis
noun
a curled or looped yarn or fabric giving a thick knobbly effect
adjective
of or designating such a yarn or fabric: a bouclé wool coat
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