velour
noun
a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery.
velours
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a variation of
velour.
Example Sentences
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Rose with six-inch fingernails and artfully draped Donna Karan panne de velours.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2011
The movie Bonnie and Clyde has set off a vogue for berets in crochet knits, wool felts and velours.
From Time Magazine Archive
He adds that their skin was extremely fine, and of velvety softness;—"le velours n'est pas plus doux."
From Two Years in the French West Indies by Lafcadio Hearn
“Babseley, she’s coming to call to-morrow!” he said, joyfully, hanging up his velours hat and straddling a little gilt chair.
From The Gorgeous Girl by Nalbro Bartley
If there are any very dark strong shadows—for instance, under the collar or around the neck—put them in with the velours crayon and subdue them with the fingers.
From Crayon Portraiture Complete Instructions for Making Crayon Portraits on Crayon Paper and on Platinum, Silver and Bromide Enlargements by Jerome A. Barhydt
