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Originally appearing in Volume V06, Page 80 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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CHENILLE (from the Fr. chenille, a hairy
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caterpillar) , a
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twisted
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velvet
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cord,
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woven so that the
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short
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outer threads stand out at right angles to the central cord, thus giving a resemblance to a
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caterpillar .
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Chenille is used as a trimming for
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dress and
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furniture .

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