Boucle is a feminine French noun meaning a small, circular or looping shape, often used to describe a loop or coil in textiles, knitting, or hardware. In fashion and architecture contexts it can describe a boucle fabric texture or a looping feature; in mathematics or science it may denote a closed path or loop. The term is borrowed into English primarily in fashion/industrial contexts and remains pronounced with French phonology in specialized use.
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