Etymology

chenille

C3H4E1N1I1L1L1E1

Today it means: An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters. Full definition →

French chenille
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  1. French · borrowed fromchenille
  2. English todaychenille

Borrowed from French chenille. Doublet of canicule.

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