a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
"She carefully stitched the dragonfly design onto the pillowcase using vibrant red chenille to give it a fuzzy, textured look."
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
"She decided to buy the chenille rug for her bedroom because its soft, looped texture felt warm underfoot."
An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters.
"She wrapped herself in a cozy chenille sweater that felt incredibly soft against her skin."