Chenille

[ʃə'niːl] or [ʃə'nil]

(noun.) a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads.

(noun.) a soft tufted cord used in embroidery.

Edited by Carmella--From WordNet

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

Typed by Chloe

n. a thick velvety-looking cord of silk or wool (and so resembling a caterpillar) used in ornamental sewing and manufactured trimmings.

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