Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A closely napped fabric resembling velvet, used chiefly for clothing and upholstery.
  • noun A felt resembling velvet, used in making hats.

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  • noun A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

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  • noun heavy fabric that resembles velvet

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Alteration of French velours, velvet, from Old French velour, alteration of velous, from Old Provençal velos, from Latin villōsus, hairy, from villus, shaggy hair.]

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From French velours.

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Examples

  • Pretty, dressy skirts have been much in vogue for the last few years, and velour is a good choice for being dressy in winter.

    Dignified Dress 2007

  • The car mats and headrests are made from soft velour which is adormed with the Carlsson horse.

    ReadABlog.com New Blogs and RSS Feeds 2009

  • Rough-textured leathers such as velour or nubuck are dyed throughout and require a new layer of colour.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • I actually have one vintage pillbox hat that says it’s made of velour which is in fact felted fur, the softest type.

    Fashion: A Bygone Era of Hats « Colleen Anderson 2009

  • She took a step into the room and perched on the worn arm of a green velour armchair.

    Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011

  • Mars slipped into a cream-colored, velour Sean John sweatsuit and zipped the jacket over his bare chest.

    Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011

  • She took a step into the room and perched on the worn arm of a green velour armchair.

    Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011

  • Mars slipped into a cream-colored, velour Sean John sweatsuit and zipped the jacket over his bare chest.

    Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011

  • There was a headless silver dummy with a bad-ass pink Apple Bottoms velour tracksuit like the ones all the girls be wearing.

    Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011

  • Rita seemed chipper this morning, Lucy noticed, and a little more dressed up than usual, with a dash of bright pink lipstick and dangling, beaded earrings that matched her purple velour jogging suit.

    A Stitch Before Dying Anne Canadeo 2011

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  • “Leela, it's real velour. Just let yourself go.”

    July 29, 2007

  • Good reference.

    July 29, 2007

  • Have you and her been taking pictures of your obsessions?

    Because I met a boy who went through one of your sessions

    In his blue velour and silk

    You liberated

    A boy I never rated

    And now he's throwing discus

    For Liverpool and Widnes

    You liberated

    A boy I never rated

    And now he's doing business

    (The stars of track and field, by Belle and Sebastian)

    August 24, 2008