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vellus hair

American

[vel-uhs hair] / ˈvɛl əs ˌhɛər /

noun

the fine, light, short hairs that cover most of a person’s body.

Etymology

Origin of vellus hair

First recorded in 1955–60

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vellus hair

From the Italian word velluto, signifying velvet, which comes from vellus, hair or fleece.

From A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery. With a Short Explanation of Some of the Principal Natural Phenomena. For the Use of Schools and Families. Enlarged and Revised Edition. by Anonymous

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