English noun: chenille | |||
| 1. | chenille (artifact) a soft tufted cord used in embroidery | ||
| Synonyms | chenille cord | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cord | ||
| Substance meronym | chenille | ||
| 2. | chenille (artifact) a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
| Substance holonym | chenille, chenille cord | ||