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cloque
noun clo·que \klō-ˈkā, ˈklō-ˌ\
Definition of CLOQUE
1
: a fabric with an embossed design
2
: a fabric especially of piqué with small woven figures
Variants of CLOQUE
clo·que also clo·qué \klō-ˈkā, ˈklō-ˌ\
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Origin of CLOQUE
French cloqué, from past participle of cloquer to become blistered, from French dialect (Picard) cloque bell, bubble, from Medieval Latin clocca bell — more at clock
First Known Use: 1936
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