Chenille

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chenille \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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chenille
       n 1: a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
       2: a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and
          bedspreads