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Meaning of CHENILLE

Pronunciation:  shu'neel

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
  2. [n]  a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
 
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 See Also: chenille, cloth, cord, fabric, material, textile

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Che*nille"\ (sh[-e]*n[=e]l"), n. [F., prop., a
caterpillar.]
Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies'
dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of
Chenille rugs.
 

 

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