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 tovelvet , but usually somewhatcoarser .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun heavy fabric that resembles velvet
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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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
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The car mats and headrests are made from soft velour which is adormed with the Carlsson horse.
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Rough-textured leathers such as velour or nubuck are dyed throughout and require a new layer of colour.
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I actually have one vintage pillbox hat that says it’s made of velour which is in fact felted fur, the softest type.
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She took a step into the room and perched on the worn arm of a green velour armchair.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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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
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She took a step into the room and perched on the worn arm of a green velour armchair.
Choker Elizabeth Woods 2011
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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
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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
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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
kewpid commented on the word velour
“Leela, it's real velour. Just let yourself go.”
July 29, 2007
seanahan commented on the word velour
Good reference.
July 29, 2007
Prolagus commented on the word velour
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