Velour Definition

vəlyo͝or
velours
noun
A fabric with a soft nap like velvet, used for upholstery, clothing, etc.
Webster's New World
A felt resembling velvet, used in making hats.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
velour
Plural:
velours

Origin of Velour

  • Alteration of French velours velvet from Old French velour alteration of velous from Old Provençal velos from Latin villōsus hairy from villus shaggy hair

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French velours.

    From Wiktionary

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