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velure

American  
[vuh-loor] / vəˈlʊər /

noun

  1. velvet or a substance resembling it.

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

verb (used with object)

velured, veluring

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

velure British  
/ vəˈlʊə /

noun

  1. velvet or a similar fabric

  2. 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; -ure

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