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velour

[ vuh-loor ]

noun

  1. a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery.
  2. a velvety fur felt, as of beaver, for hats.


velour

/ vɛˈlʊə /

noun

  1. any of various fabrics with a velvet-like finish, used for upholstery, coats, hats, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of velour1

1700–10; earlier velours < French, Middle French; Old French velous < Old Provençal velos velvet < Latin villōsus hairy. See villus, -ose 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of velour1

C18: from Old French velous, from Old Provençal velos velvet, from Latin villosus shaggy, from villus shaggy hair; compare Latin vellus a fleece
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Example Sentences

Other highlights include an American Rag denim jacket, an Anne Taylor yellow linen blazer, and a velour DKNY hoodie.

Another held a white velour sports coat, the cut and design of it being particularly smart.

Valances of velour were over the windows, and on the mantel.

Curtains and portires were of velour, heavily edged with fringe.

The next evening when Mr. Pottle came home he observed something brown and fuzzy nestling in his Sunday velour hat.

The captain looked up as I entered, took in my spats and velour hat with an impatient glance, and continued with his writing.

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