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ve⋅lure

  [vuh-loor] noun, verb, -lured, -lur⋅ing.
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–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.
Origin:
1580–90; by alter. < MF velour velour; see -ure
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ve·lure   (vě-lŏŏr', věl'yər)   
n.   Obsolete
Velvet or a velvetlike fabric.

[Alteration of French velours; see velour.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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