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(s̸hə nēl′)

noun

a tufted, velvety yarn used for trimming, embroidery, etc.
a fabric filled or woven with such yarn, used for rugs, bedspreads, etc.

Origin: Fr, lit., hairy caterpillar < L canicula, dim. of canis, dog (see hound): from its hairy pile

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noun

A soft tufted cord of silk, cotton, or worsted used in embroidery or for fringing.
Fabric made of this cord, commonly used for bedspreads or rugs.

Origin:

Origin: French chenille, caterpillar, chenille

Origin: , from Latin canīcula

Origin: , diminutive of canis, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots

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