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cloque

clo·que
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kloh-key]
    • /kloʊˈkeɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kloh-key]
    • /kloʊˈkeɪ/

Definitions of cloque word

  • noun cloque fabric with an embossed surface 3
  • noun cloque a fabric with an embossed surface 3
  • noun cloque (as modifier) 3
  • noun cloque a fabric with a raised design 3
  • noun cloque an embossed or quilted fabric. Compare matelassé. 1
  • adjective cloque having a small, irregular pattern or figured motif woven into a fabric to give a puckered or quilted effect. 1

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Origin of cloque

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < French: cloqué embossed, blistered, equivalent to dialectal French (Picard) cloque bell, blister (see cloak) + -é < Latin -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Cloque

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cloque popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cloque usage trend in Literature

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