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Definitions for chenille
ʃəˈnilche·nille
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Princeton's WordNet
chenille, chenille cordnoun
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
chenillenoun
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
Wiktionary
chenillenoun
an extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters
Webster Dictionary
Chenillenoun
tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs
Etymology: [F., prop., a caterpillar.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Chenille
she-nēl′, n. a thick, velvety-looking cord of silk or wool (and so resembling a caterpillar), used in ornamental sewing and manufactured trimmings. [Fr. chenille, a caterpillar—L. canicula, a hairy little dog, canis, a dog.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chenille in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chenille in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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