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Chenille

Chenille Meaning & Definition
Chenille Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chenille?

[n] a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
[n] a soft tufted cord used in embroidery

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See Also | chenille | cloth | cord | fabric | material | textile

Chenille In Webster's Dictionary

\Che*nille"\ (sh[-e]*n[=e]l"), n. [F., prop., a caterpillar.] Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs.

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