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
From the bottom of the kitbag he dug up a blue velours case, which after a moment's hesitation he opened.
From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold
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 Barhydt, Jerome A.
The dapples on his gray flanks were as distinct as the under markings on old velours, while his tail had the crisp whiteness of a polished steel bit on a frosty morning.
From Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle by Ford, Sewell
