English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Velvet (n.)

A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads. Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back.

Velvet (n.)

The soft and highly vascular deciduous skin which envelops and nourishes the antlers of deer during their rapid growth.

Velvet (a.)

Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety.

Velvet (v. i.)

To pain velvet.

Velvet (v. t.)

To make like, or cover with, velvet.