faconne

1 of 2

adjective

fa·​con·​ne

¦fasə¦nā

of textiles

: having a pattern that consists of small scattered figures or a fancy weave

faconne

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: a faconne fabric (as a jacquard)

2

: the pattern or a figure of the pattern on a faconne fabric

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French façonné, from past participle of façonner to work, fashion, from façon make, fashioning, manner, from Latin faction-, factio action of making, company, faction

Noun

French façonné, from façonné, adjective

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