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| che·nille [ shə nl ] |
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1. soft thick cotton or silk fabric: a soft thick cotton or silk fabric with a raised pile. Use: furnishings, clothes.
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2. thick silk, cotton, or worsted cord: a thick silk, cotton, or worsted cord or yarn. Use: embroidery, fringes, trimmings.
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| [Mid-18th century. Via French, "hairy caterpillar" < Latin canicula "little dog" < canis "dog"] |
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