Chenille Definition

shə-nēl
noun
A tufted, velvety yarn used for trimming, embroidery, etc.
Webster's New World
A fabric filled or woven with such yarn, used for rugs, bedspreads, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • chenille cord

Origin of Chenille

  • French chenille caterpillar, chenille from Latin canīcula diminutive of canis dog kwon- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French chenille.

    From Wiktionary

Chenille Sentence Examples

  • Effects provide the flocking subtle chenille you'd hate to with the.

  • Although we have had acrylic chenille for a long time we now have another 20 shades added to the collection.

  • A fine, pure soft cotton chenille yarn ideal for dyeing.

  • Once summer gives way to fall and cooler temperatures, you can pull out that favorite chenille robe and wear it for several months out of the year.

  • I use raw silk and chenille with gold threads and lots of color; often strips of fabric too, she explained.

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