DEVORÉ


Meaning of DEVORÉ in English

[ də'vɔ:reɪ ]

■ noun a velvet fabric with a pattern formed by burning the pile away with acid.

Origin

from Fr. dévoré , lit. 'devoured', past participle of dévorer .

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