Meaning & use
Epinglé
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A woven fabric, often silk or wool, with a ribbed surface formed by uncut loops of pile.
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The armchair was reupholstered in a deep green epinglé that caught the light along its ridges.
Designers favor epinglé for its durability and richly textured surface.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French "épinglé," meaning "pinned," a nod to the pin-like loops left uncut in the weave.
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ribbed velvet
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