brocatel Meaning, Definition & Usage

Bro"ca*tel noun

Etymology

F. brocatelle, fr. It. brocatello: cf. Sp. brocatel. See Brocade.

Definitions

1. A kind of coarse brocade, or figured fabric, used chiefly for tapestry, linings for carriages, etc.
2. A marble, clouded and veined with white, gray, yellow, and red, in which the yellow usually prevails. It is also called Siena marble, from its locality.