# chenille

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃəˈniːl/ · frequency rank #85,110

## Definitions
1. An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French chenille. Doublet of canicule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chenille