velure

[ vuh-loor ]

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),ve·lured, ve·lur·ing.
  1. to smooth or dress (a hat) with a velure.

Origin of velure

1
1580–90; by alteration <Middle French velourvelour; see -ure

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British Dictionary definitions for velure

velure

/ (vəˈlʊə) /


noun
  1. velvet or a similar fabric

  2. a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats

Origin of velure

1
C16: from Old French velour, from Old French velous; see velour

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