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velour
[ vuh-loor ]
/ vəˈlʊər /
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noun
a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery.
a velvety fur felt, as of beaver, for hats.
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Also ve·lours [vuh-loor; French vuh-loor]. /vəˈlʊər; French vəˈlur/.
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velour
velours
/ (vɛˈlʊə) /
noun
any of various fabrics with a velvet-like finish, used for upholstery, coats, hats, etc
Word Origin for velour
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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