chenille

Tufted bedspread material

Chenille is a type of yarn or fabric with a soft, fuzzy texture created by short fibers projecting from a core thread, giving it a velvety or caterpillar-like appearance.

The material is commonly used for bedspreads, bathrobes, and upholstery: a chenille throw blanket, chenille sweater.

The name comes from the French word for caterpillar.

fabric

velvet

Thick-pile textile

  • plushThick-pile soft fabric
  • tuftedHaving raised clusters
  • pileAccumulated mass of objects

yarn · woven · textured · soft · fuzzy · upholstery · drapery · throw · blanket · bedspread

texture

soft

Yielding to touch

fluffy · nubby · bumpy · ridged · tufted · cozy · cuddly · touchable · tactile · napped

craft

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

embroidery · trim · fringe · pipe cleaner · stems · pompom · appliqué · sewing · stitching · DIY

caterpillar

larva

Immature feeding stage

moth · pupa · silkworm · chrysalis · instar · molt · fuzzy · hairy · segmented · antennae

furnishings

upholstery

Furniture's textile layer

  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • armchairUpholstered seat with supports

ottoman · curtains · drapes · pillows · throws · bedspreads · comforters · cushions · headboard · settee

Categories
Opposites
texture

chenillesatin

Glossy-surfaced woven cloth

silk · sateen · smooth · sleek · patent leather

fabric construction

chenillecanvas

Heavy woven cloth

muslin · gabardine · satin · charmeuse · sateen

Phrases
Family

chenilles

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G