velure
[ vuh-loor ]
noun
velvet or a substance resembling it.
a hatter's pad of velvet, plush, or the like for smoothing or dressing silk hats.
verb (used with object),ve·lured, ve·lur·ing.
to smooth or dress (a hat) with a velure.
Origin of velure
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British Dictionary definitions for velure
velure
/ (vəˈlʊə) /
noun
velvet or a similar fabric
a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats
Origin of velure
1C16: from Old French velour, from Old French velous; see velour
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