| 单词 | chenille-machine |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschenille-machine A kind of velvety cord, having short threads or fibres of silk and wool standing out at right angles from a core of thread or wire, like the hairs of a caterpillar; used in trimming and bordering dresses and furniture. Also attributive, as in chenille-work, chenille-carpet, chenille-machine. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > chenille snailing1688 chenille1733 snail1741 1733 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) I. 424 To work a cheneil manteil for me. 1739 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) II. 28 Lady Huntingdon's..petticoat was black velvet embroidered with chenille. 1768 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. I. 167 I desire you will pack up my chenilles ready for me. 1842 L. S. Costello Pilgrimage Auvergne II. 158 This hat is..edged with velvet or chenille. 1863 Sat. Rev. 7 Feb. 176/2 The old process of making chenille by hand began by loosely throwing a woof of silk across a warp of thread or wire. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Apr. 4/2 The chenille outline embroidery is frequently seen on shot silk skirts. < as lemmas |
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