chenille Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
chenille cord.
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noun a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
WordNet
Che*nille" noun
Etymology
F., prop., a caterpillar.Definitions
Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimimg of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of chenille rugs.
