chenille cord
- noun
- /ʃəˈniːl kɔrd/
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cordón de chenilla
- She used a bright red chenille cord to outline the flowers on the cushion.
Examples
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The chenille cord gave the embroidery a luxurious, raised effect.
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The chenille cord feels soft to the touch.
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For her craft project, she chose a thick chenille cord for added texture.
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I bought some chenille cords for my craft project.
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For her craft project, she chose a thick chenille cord for added texture.
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She used a bright red chenille cord to outline the flowers on the cushion.
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The chenille cord gave the embroidery a luxurious, raised effect.
Synonyms
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A soft velvety cord people use for embroidery and trimming fabric
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Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where the modifier 'chenille' specifies the material/texture of the 'cord' (a cord made of or having a velvety, tufted quality). Given knowledge of both constituents, a B1 learner can directly derive the meaning because it follows the common pattern of material/texture + object used across languages.
Etymology
Chenille cord comes from the French word chenille, which means 'caterpillar' because the soft, furry yarn looks like a little caterpillar. The part cord means a rope or string, so the name describes a soft, velvety rope used in embroidery and craft work.