devoré

/ (dəˈvɔːreɪ) /


noun
  1. a velvet fabric with a raised pattern created by disintegrating some of the pile with chemicals

Origin of devoré

1
from French, past participle of dévorer to devour

Words Nearby devoré

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How to use devoré in a sentence

  • The major's blaring notes would cross-cut Devore's nerves as with a dull and haggling saw.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • The pathos of the situation—if you could call it that—hit me with a jolt; but it hadn't hit Devore, that was plain.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • Devore sent the major out to cover the wedding, and when he came back told him to write about half a column.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • Devore didn't say a word when the old major reverently laid that armload of copy down in front of him.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • To Devore's credit also I will say that he didn't run to the chief, bearing complaints of the major's hopeless incompetency.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb