chenille

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.

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[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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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chenille - a soft tufted cord used in embroidery chenille cord 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 cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

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Translations

chenille

[ʃəˈniːl] N → felpilla f

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chenille

[ʃəˈniːl] n (= cloth, thread) → chenille f

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chenille

n → Chenille f

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