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chenille

che.nille \sh*-'ne-(*)l\ n [F, lit., caterpillar, fr. L canicula, dim. of 
   canis dog; fr. its h]airy appearance 1: a wool, cotton, silk, or rayon yarn 
   with protruding pile; also :  a pile-face fabric with a filling of this 
   yarn 2: an imitation of chenille yarn or fabric