velveteen

[ vel-vi-teen ]

/ ˌvɛl vɪˈtin /

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noun

a cotton pile fabric with short pile.

velveteens, trousers of this fabric.

adjective

made of velveteen: a velveteen jumper.

Origin of velveteen

1770–80; velvet + -een, variant of -ine¹

Words nearby velveteen

velutinous, velvet, velvet ant, velvet bean, velvet carpet, velveteen, velvet glove, velvetleaf, velvet plant, velvet revolution, velvet scoter

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Example sentences from the Web for velveteen

The crowd torsos past the slots, a crush of velveteen, a sheen of sequins.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull|Mark Jacobson|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That was a dreadful question, for the Velveteen Rabbit had no hind legs at all!
The Velveteen Rabbit|Margery Williams
He was a big black-whiskered man in a velveteen jacket, evidently a gamekeeper, and he spoke to his companion as if he were a dog.
Quicksilver|George Manville Fenn
Velveteen chanced upon Marinero's daughter, and got her to pose.
Spanish Vistas|George Parsons Lathrop

He wore a blue flannel shirt with a bright scarlet tie, velveteen trousers and long cowhide boots which extended beyond the knees.
The Motor Maids Across the Continent|Katherine Stokes
The gentleman in the velveteen jacket was entirely roughed in.
His Masterpiece|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for velveteen

velveteen

/ (ˌvɛlvɪˈtiːn) /

noun

a cotton fabric resembling velvet with a short thick pile, used for clothing, etc
(as modifier)velveteen trousers

(plural) trousers made of velveteen

Derived forms of velveteen

velveteened, adjective

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单词	velveteen
释义	velveteen [ vel-vi-teen ] / ˌvɛl vɪˈtin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR velveteen ON THESAURUS.COM noun a cotton pile fabric with short pile. velveteens, trousers of this fabric. adjective made of velveteen: a velveteen jumper. Origin of velveteen 1770–80; velvet + -een, variant of -ine¹ Words nearby velveteen velutinous, velvet, velvet ant, velvet bean, velvet carpet, velveteen, velvet glove, velvetleaf, velvet plant, velvet revolution, velvet scoter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for velveteen The crowd torsos past the slots, a crush of velveteen, a sheen of sequins. The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull\|Mark Jacobson\|March 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That was a dreadful question, for the Velveteen Rabbit had no hind legs at all! The Velveteen Rabbit\|Margery Williams He was a big black-whiskered man in a velveteen jacket, evidently a gamekeeper, and he spoke to his companion as if he were a dog. Quicksilver\|George Manville Fenn Velveteen chanced upon Marinero's daughter, and got her to pose. Spanish Vistas\|George Parsons Lathrop He wore a blue flannel shirt with a bright scarlet tie, velveteen trousers and long cowhide boots which extended beyond the knees. The Motor Maids Across the Continent\|Katherine Stokes The gentleman in the velveteen jacket was entirely roughed in. His Masterpiece\|Emile Zola British Dictionary definitions for velveteen velveteen / (ˌvɛlvɪˈtiːn) / noun a cotton fabric resembling velvet with a short thick pile, used for clothing, etc (as modifier)velveteen trousers (plural) trousers made of velveteen Derived forms of velveteen velveteened, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to velveteen velvety, velour, nap, pile, plush, velutinous
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velveteen

noun

adjective

Origin of velveteen

Words nearby velveteen

Example sentences from the Web for velveteen

British Dictionary definitions for velveteen

noun

Derived forms of velveteen

Words related to velveteen