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Pile

Pile refers to the surface, or face yarns that rise above the backing of pile textiles such as carpets, velvet, corduroy, and chenille. The pile can be in the form of uncut loops, cut strands, or a combination of both and comes in a variety of lengths, thicknesses, and densities.

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