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