English Explanatory Dictionary

velveteen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛlvətiːn/ vĕl􂀽'və-tēn LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-velveteen.wav

Word forms

velveteen velveteens velvetine

Etymology

From velvet + -een. Compare veloutine, from French.

Synonyms

velveret

Related words

beaverteen velveret

Derived words

black velveteen velveteened
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