Chenille

//ʃəˈniːl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters. countable, uncountable

    "The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed."

  2. 2
    a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads wordnet
  3. 3
    a soft tufted cord used in embroidery wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
chenille cord

Example

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"The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed."

Etymology

Borrowed from French chenille. Doublet of canicule.

Related phrases

chenille plant

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