- che·nille
- /ʃəˈniːl/ noun [noncount]: a thick, soft cloth
a chenille bedspread
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che|nille — «shuh NEEL», noun. 1. a) a velvety cord of silk, wool, rayon, or cotton, used especially in embroidery and fringe. b) a fabric woven from this cord, used for bedspreads, rugs, curtains, and the like. 2. a cotton cloth with tufts of soft cotton in … Useful english dictionary
nille — che·nille; ma·nille; va·nille; … English syllables
che — agas·ta·che; al·che·mil·la; al·che·mist; al·che·mis·tic; al·che·mize; al·che·my; al·che·ra; an·iso·che·la; ap·o·tra·che·al; ar·che; ar·che·bi·o·sis; ar·che·centric; ar·che·dic·ty·on; ar·che·gone; ar·che·go·ni·al; ar·che·go·ni·a·ta;… … English syllables
chenille — che·nille … English syllables
chenille — che|nille [ʃəˈni:l] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: hairy caterpillar, chenille , from Latin canicula, from canis dog ] twisted thread with a surface like a soft brush, or cloth made from this and used for decorations, curtains etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
chenille — che|nille [ ʃə nil ] noun uncount thick, soft, slightly furry cloth used for making clothes, etc. cheque cheque [ tʃek ] the British spelling of check 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chenille — che•nille [[t]ʃəˈnil[/t]] n. 1) tex a yarn with a high velvety pile 2) tex a fabric made with such yarn, used in bedspreads, bathrobes, etc • Etymology: 1730–40; < F: velvety cord, lit., caterpillar < L canīcula little dog … From formal English to slang
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] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ma — abo·ma; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; abro·ma; ab·u·ku·ma·lite; abu·lo·ma·nia; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·so·ma; ac·cla·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·tize; acel·da·ma; acho·ma·wi;… … English syllables
va — ac·er·va·tion; ace·to·va·nil·lone; achie·va·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·ti·va·tion; ac·ti·va·tor; aes·ti·va·tion; aes·ti·va·tor; ag·a·va·ce·ae; ag·gra·va·tion; ag·gra·va·tor; ai·la·va·tor; aji·va; al·li·va·lite; amei·va; am·phi·va·sal; an·us·va·ra;… … English syllables
