1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Chenille

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Chénier, Marie-Joseph Blaise de
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 6
Chenille
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​CHENILLE (from the Fr. chenille, a hairy caterpillar), a twisted velvet cord, woven so that the short outer threads stand out at right angles to the central cord, thus giving a resemblance to a caterpillar. Chenille is used as a trimming for dress and furniture.

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