Chenille

Description

A soft, fuzzy cord or yarn made from silk, worsted, cotton, or synthetic fibers. Chenille yarn is used for tufted embroidery, fringe, and tassels. A fabric made from chenille yarns is also called chenille. The fabric is used for sweaters, pile bedspreads, and expensive rugs.

Synonyms and Related Terms

chenilla (Esp.); chenillegaren (Ned); chenille yarn; chenille thread;

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Authority

• Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000