/ ˈvelvɪt; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a type of cloth made from silk, cotton or nylon , with a thick soft surface :
a velvet dress
velvet curtains / drapes
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IDIOMS
see iron adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French veluotte , from velu velvety, from medieval Latin villutus , from Latin villus tuft, down.