First Known Use: 14th century
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1velvet
noun vel·vet \ˈvel-vət\
: a soft type of cloth that has short raised fibers on one side
Full Definition of VELVET
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: a clothing and upholstery fabric (as of silk, rayon, or wool) characterized by a short soft dense warp pile
2
a : something suggesting velvet b : a characteristic (as softness or smoothness) of velvet
3
: the soft vascular skin that envelops and nourishes the developing antlers of deer
4
a : the winnings of a player in a gambling game b : a profit or gain beyond ordinary expectation
— vel·vet·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of VELVET
Middle English veluet, velvet, from Anglo-French, from velu shaggy, soft, velvety, from Vulgar Latin *villutus, from Latin villus shaggy hair; akin to Latin vellus fleece — more at wool
2velvet
adjective
Definition of VELVET
1
: made of or covered with velvet; also : clad in velvet
2
: resembling or suggesting velvet : velvety <a velvet voice>
First Known Use of VELVET
14th century
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1velvet
noun vel·vet \ˈvel-vət\
Definition of VELVET for Kids
: a fabric with short soft raised fibers
2velvet
adjective
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