velveteen
Americannoun
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a cotton pile fabric with short pile.
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velveteens, trousers of this fabric.
adjective
noun
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a cotton fabric resembling velvet with a short thick pile, used for clothing, etc
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( as modifier )
velveteen trousers
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(plural) trousers made of velveteen
Other Word Forms
- velveteened adjective
Etymology
Origin of velveteen
Example Sentences
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At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, one of Mrs. Beane’s hats is green velveteen.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2022
Possessor of a velveteen baritone, perfect pitch and brilliant piano skills, Cole is known for his recordings of songs including “Unforgettable,” “Mona Lisa” and “Rambling Rose.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2022
They wore "long greasy velveteen coats, furnished with pockets of vast capacity, and their nether limbs are encased in dirty canvas trousers", Mayhew noted.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021
Unlike Margery Williams' velveteen rabbit, this phantom party resists becoming real.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2021
Mom used to dress me in a little maroon woolen coat with a black velveteen collar and cuffs.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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