velour
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noun
1.
a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery.
2.
a velvety fur felt, as of beaver, for hats.
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velour or velours (vɛˈlʊə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any of various fabrics with a velvet-like finish, used for upholstery, coats, hats, etc | |
| [C18: from Old French velous, from Old Provençal velos velvet, from Latin villosus shaggy, from villus shaggy hair; compare Latin vellus a fleece] | |
| velours or velours | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Old French velous, from Old Provençal velos velvet, from Latin villosus shaggy, from villus shaggy hair; compare Latin vellus a fleece] | |
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Velour
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Word Origin & History
velour
1706, from Fr. velours "velvet," from O.Fr. velour, alteration of velous, from O.Prov. velos, from L. villosus (adj.) "shaggy" (in M.L. "velvet"), from villus "shaggy hair, tuft of hair" (see velvet).
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Example sentences
The driveline conduit is covered with velour fabric on its external surface to promote tissue growth.
One garment is a lavender colored velour jumpsuit with a floral printed rib knit top.
Velour type towels usually have cut loops, while more absorbent bath towels and such usually have uncut loops.
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