transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]
or ve·lours və-ˈlu̇r
( plural velours -ˈlu̇rz)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: French velours velvet, velour, from Middle French velours, velour, from Old French velous, from Old Occitan velos, from Latin villosus shaggy, from villus shaggy hair — more at velvet
Date: 1794
1. : any of various fabrics with a pile or napped surface resembling velvet used in heavy weights for upholstery and curtains and in lighter weights for clothing ; also : the article of clothing itself
2. : a fur felt (as of rabbit or nutria) finished with a long velvety nap and used especially for hats