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Meaning of "chenille" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHENILLE

From French, literally: hairy caterpillar, from Latin canicula, diminutive of canis dog.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHENILLE

chenille  [ʃəˈniːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHENILLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chenille is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHENILLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of chenille in the English dictionary

The first definition of chenille in the dictionary is a thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn used in embroidery and for trimmings, etc. Other definition of chenille is a fabric of such yarn. Chenille is also a rich and hard-wearing carpet of such fabric.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHENILLE


anele
əˈniːl
anneal
əˈniːl
appeal
əˈpiːl
automobile
ˈɔːtəməˌbiːl
cochineal
ˌkɒtʃɪˈniːl
deal
diːl
feel
fiːl
heel
hiːl
kneel
niːl
manchineel
ˌmæntʃɪˈniːl
meal
miːl
Neill
niːl
O´Neill
əʊˈniːl
reveal
rɪˈviːl
seal
siːl
steel
stiːl
teal
tiːl
teil
tiːl
we´ll
wiːl
wheel
wiːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHENILLE

chenar
Cheney
Cheng-chiang
Cheng-chou
Chengchow
Chengde
Chengdu
Chengteh
Chengtu
Chenin Blanc
chenix
Chennai
chenopod
chenopodiaceous
cheongsam
Cheops
Chephren
Chepstow
cheque
cheque account

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHENILLE

andouille
Bastille
Brazzaville
famille
fille
Granville
grille
Huntsville
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Lille
Louisville
manille
marseille
Melville
Nashville
quadrille
Seville
Somerville
taille

Synonyms and antonyms of chenille in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chenille» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHENILLE

Find out the translation of chenille to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chenille from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chenille» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雪尼尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chenille
570 millions of speakers

English

chenille
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेनील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشنيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chenille
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেনীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chenille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chenille
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chenille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シェニール糸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셔닐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chenille
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây nhung hay tơ để viền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆடைகளை அழகுபடுத்தும் கயிற்றிழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेनील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ciniglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chenille
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синіли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chenille
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σενίλ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chenille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chenille
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chenille
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chenille

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHENILLE»

The term «chenille» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of chenille
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «chenille».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHENILLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chenille» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chenille» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chenille

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHENILLE»

Discover the use of chenille in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chenille and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Re-Inventing Chenille: Fresh Sewing Techniques and Projects
In Re-Inventing Chenille you'll find: 20 exciting projects, from fashion (jackets, skirts, tops) to home d?cor (pillows, wall hangings) clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photos expert advice on stitching and layering techniques, ...
Nannette Holmberg, 2009
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New Directions in Chenille
Expanding on her first book, the best-selling Variations in Chenille, Nannette Holmberg introduces several new "Faux Chenille" techniques, such as incorporating ribb
Nannette Holmberg, 2000
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Variations in Chenille: Nannette Holmberg's Techniques for ...
Patchwork; quilting.
Nannette Holmberg, 1997
4
Simple Chenille Quilts: Block by Block
Combine faux chenille and raw-edge patchwork and what do you get? The cuddly quilts. Pair two trouble-free techniques for a twist in these reversible quilts.
Amy Whalen Helmkamp, 2006
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Shoestring Budget Crafts: Chenille Wire & Straws
Stretch your church's budget by using common household items to teach the Bible.
Donna Gentile, 2009
6
Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
... octopetala chenille a bosse rouge (F) see Schizura concinna chenille à fourreau de l'asperge (F) see Hypopta cae strum chenille à houppes rousses (F) see Orgyia antiqua chenille blanche (F) see Hyphantria cunea chenille bourrue ( F) see ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Chenille: A Collector's Guide
A rich visual tour of vintage chenille, displaying hundreds of beautiful bedspreads and a few novelty items along with details that highlight manufacturing techniques and styles. A price guide is included in the captions.
Judith Ann Greason, Tina Skinner, Jeffrey B. Snyder, 2002
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Court of Customs Appeals reports: cases adjudged in the ...
Chenille carpet, a carpet in which the weft is of chenille instead of yarn. The ], attcrn is dyed in the chenille itself, nothing shoving at the surface of the carpet but the ends of the chenille fringe. (See Carpet — Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia .) ...
United States. Court of Customs Appeals, 1921
9
Intertwined: The Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns, and ...
Using good sharp fabric scissors, cut the chenille fabric into strips. (Cut parallel to the raised chenille.) The strips can be anywhere from 4–24" (10–61 cm) depending on the look you want. Short strips will create small patches in a knit material, ...
Lexi Boeger, 2011
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Louis BRANDT. New York, N. Y. Filed May 31. 1905. Serial No. 262,971. Claim. —l. In a machine of the class described, means for twisting chenille, means for feeding chenille, means for receiving and accumulating chenille without distortion.
United States. Patent Office, 1905

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHENILLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chenille is used in the context of the following news items.
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Giorgio Armani Privé Couture Fall 2015
Armani opened with two Shocking jackets, one, with a peplum, in Lurex-shot chenille over black velvet pants, the other, a lean, elegant crepe ... «WWD, Jul 15»
2
Bouchra Jarrar Couture Fall 2015
... here in textured bands of lingerie pinks and black, the looped chenille positioned at the shoulders of her minimalist vests and V-neck shifts. «WWD, Jul 15»
3
Six residences remain in Phase I at Naples Square
... group will feature a sofa in a cotton fabric accented with geometric embroidered aqua silk, and accent pillows in two-toned aqua chenille. «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Let's make a den!
The dining table was only used at Christmas (we ate all our meals in the kitchen) and I remember it covered with a chenille-type cloth under ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
5
The Top 22 Teen Movies of the '90s
Shortly after befriending Chenille (Kerry Washington), she begins an interracial relationship with her brother Derek (Thomas) and has to come ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
6
Borden: Hemming techniques on upcoming show
Denise White, owner of The Cat's Pyjamas, will show how to make a snowman chenille doll and some snowmen ornaments. She lives in ... «Portales News-Tribune, Jul 15»
7
From the Editor: Revisiting Summer Road Trips
I remember lying on the chenille bedspread in some motel and having one of those terrible teenage epiphanies while I watched my mother cut ... «Sarasota, Jul 15»
8
MYHRE: We find walleyes cooperative at Carroll Lake
... tea-stained water and watched the white hairs pulse around the fluorescent red chenille body. The yellow hackle tail flashed as the jig moved ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
9
East Canton Middle School announces merit roll
... Malachi Knox, Haley Kuhel, Myles Martin, Vincent Osborn, Vernon Palmer, John Philippi, Christopher Phillmore, Chenille Poe, Carter Pugh, ... «Press News, Jul 15»
10
Heavy metal man: our round-up from the Paris menswear shows
... featured many space references, from rocket prints to spaceship keyrings and a very amazing Luke Skywalker-friendly chenille judo blouson, ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Chenille [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chenille>. May 2024 ».
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