velure

American

[vuh-loor] / vəˈlʊər /

noun

velvet or a substance resembling it.
a hatter's pad of velvet, plush, or the like for smoothing or dressing silk hats.

verb (used with object)

velured, veluring

to smooth or dress (a hat) with a velure.

velure British

/ vəˈlʊə /

noun

velvet or a similar fabric
a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats

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Etymology

Origin of velure

1580–90; by alteration < Middle French velour velour; see -ure

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