chercht

A Middle English spelling of church. ing, or drawn through the material with the needle: in the latter case a canvas with large meshes, or perforated cardboard, is commonly used. The chenille used for the purpose is finer than the ordinary kinds. - Chenille lace, a kind of lace made in France in the eighteenth century, with a ground of silk net and the pattern outlined with fine chenille. Chenille-needle, a needle with a very large eye and a sharp point, used for making chenille em broidery.-Chenille rolio, a twisted silk chenille stiffened by wire, used as an edging for gla shades and for different ornaments. It is also made into a soft cylindrical cord used in rich fringes.