Definitions for velourvəˈlʊər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ve•lourvəˈlʊər(n.)
or ve•lours
a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for clothing and upholstery.
Category: Textiles
a velvety fur felt, as of beaver, for hats.
Category: Textiles
Origin of velour:
1700–10; < F, MF; OF velous < OPr velos velvet < L villōsus hairy
Princeton's WordNet
velour, velours(noun)
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
Wiktionary
velour(Noun)
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
Origin: From velours.
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