モール
Meanings
1
lace; lacing braid
usually written using kana alone
Decorative openwork fabric or braid used for trimming; originally from Portuguese 'mogol'.
from Portuguese mogol
She trimmed the collar of the dress with white lace.
2
chenille yarn
usually written using kana alone
A soft, fuzzy yarn used in crafts and textiles; often called シェニール糸 in modern Japanese, but モール is still used in some contexts.
This stuffed toy is knitted with chenille yarn.
3
tinsel
usually written using kana alone
Shiny decorative strands, often used in Christmas decorations; モール can refer to tinsel garlands.
We wrapped gold tinsel around the Christmas tree.
4
pipe cleaner; fuzzy wire
usually written using kana alone
A bendable wire with fuzzy fibers, used in crafts; in Japanese, モール is the common term for pipe cleaners.
The child made animal shapes out of pipe cleaners.