chenille
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che·nille
(shə-nēl′)n.
1. A soft tufted cord traditionally of silk, cotton, or worsted used in embroidery or for fringing.
2. Fabric made of or resembling this cord, commonly used for bedspreads or rugs.
[French chenille, caterpillar, chenille, from Latin canīcula, diminutive of canis, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.]
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chenille
(ʃəˈniːl)n
1. (Textiles) a thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn used in embroidery and for trimmings, etc
2. (Textiles) a fabric of such yarn
3. (Furniture) a rich and hard-wearing carpet of such fabric
[C18: from French, literally: hairy caterpillar, from Latin canicula, diminutive of canis dog]
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che•nille
(ʃəˈnil)n.
1. a yarn with a high velvety pile.
2. a fabric made with such yarn, used in bedspreads, bathrobes, etc.
[1730–40; < French: velvety cord, literally, caterpillar < Latin canīcula little dog]
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chenille
A fabric with a tufted pile, woven from silk, cotton, or rayon.
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| Noun | 1. | chenille - a soft tufted cord used in embroidery chenille - a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord" |
| 2. | chenille - a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads chenille, chenille cord - a soft tufted cord used in embroidery |
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chenille
n → Chenille f
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