velure

[vuh-loor]

ve·lure

[vuh-loor] noun, verb, ve·lured, ve·lur·ing.
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)
3.
to smooth or dress (a hat) with a velure.

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Origin:
1580–90; by alteration < Middle French velour velour; see -ure
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velure (vəˈlʊə)
 
n
1.  velvet or a similar fabric
2.  a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats
 
[C16: from Old French velour, from Old French velous; see velour]

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