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Definition of Chenille

1. Noun. A soft tufted cord used in embroidery.

2. Noun. A heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads.

Definition of Chenille

1. n. Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs.

Definition of Chenille

1. Noun. an extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chenille

1. a soft fabric [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chenille

chemtrail chemtrails chemurgic chemurgies chemurgy chemy chenar chenars chenet chenets

chenevixite chenfish chengdeite chengyu chenier chenille (current term) chenilles chenite chenix chenixes

chenna chenodeoxycholate chenodeoxycholates chenodeoxycholic acid chenodeoxycholoyltaurine hydrolase chenodeoxycholyltaurine hydrolase chenodesoxycholic acid chenodiol chenopod chenopodiaceae

Literary usage of Chenille

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Hand-book of Needlework by Miss Lambert, Lambert (F.) (1842)
"For table-cover borders, and pillows, the effect of chenille is extremely rich, ... Silk grounds are also ,admired with patterns in chenille. ..."

2. Short Stories for Oral French by Anna Woods Ballard (1912)
"LA chenille Un jour, causant entre eux, différents animaux Louaient beaucoup le ver à soie: "Quel talent," disaient-ils, "cet insecte déploie En composant ..."

3. Dictionary of Textiles by Louis Harmuth (1915)
"chenille—A cotton, wool or silk yarn, having a pile protruding all around at right angles; similar to a caterpillar; used as weft for fancy goods, curtains, ..."

4. The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal (1860)
"... and of the most brilliantly variegated colours—so much so, that I can compare them to nothing but small chenille purse«. We were fortunate enough, ..."

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