velure
[ vuh-loo r ]
/ vəˈlʊər /
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.
Words nearby velure
velox,
velpeau bandage,
velsen,
veltheimia,
velum,
velure,
velutinous,
velvet,
velvet ant,
velvet bean,
velvet carpet
Example sentences from the Web for velure
Velure, vel′ūr, n. velvet: a silk or plush pad for smoothing or giving lustre to silk hats—also Velours (ve-loor′).
British Dictionary definitions for velure
velure
/ (vəˈlʊə) /
noun
velvet or a similar fabric
a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats
Word Origin for velure
C16: from Old French
velour, from Old French
velous; see
velour