VELVETEEN


Meaning of VELVETEEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ vel-v ə - ' t ē n

Function: noun

Date: 1776

1 : a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made with a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet

2 plural : clothes made of velveteen

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