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Velour — is a plush, knitted fabric or textile. It is usually made from cotton but can also be made from synthetic materials such as polyester. Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery. Frequent Uses Velour is a… … Wikipedia
velour — 1706, from Fr. velours velvet, from O.Fr. velour, alteration of velous, from O.Prov. velos, from L. villosus (adj.) shaggy (in M.L. velvet ), from villus shaggy hair, tuft of hair (see VELVET (Cf. velvet)) … Etymology dictionary
velour — (also velours) ► NOUN ▪ a plush woven fabric resembling velvet. ORIGIN French velours velvet … English terms dictionary
velour — [və loor′] n. pl. velours [vəloorz′, vəloor′və loor′] n. velours [vəloorz′, vəloor′] [Fr: see VELURE] a fabric with a soft nap like velvet, used for upholstery, clothing, etc.: also sp. velours [və loor′] n. [vəloorz′, vəloor′] … English World dictionary
velour — [[t]vəlʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu N n Velour is a silk or cotton fabric similar to velvet. ...black velour hats. ...a gold Mercedes with red velour seats … English dictionary
velour — or velours noun (plural velours) 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
velour — ve|lour [vəˈluə US ˈlur] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: velours velvet, velour , from Latin villosus hairy , from villus; VELVET] a type of heavy cloth that is similar to velvet but cheaper ▪ gold velour curtains … Dictionary of contemporary English
velour — ve|lour sb. (fk. el. itk.), i sms. velour , fx velourbluse … Dansk ordbog
velour — n. (also velours) 1 a plushlike woven fabric or felt. 2 archaic a hat of this felt . Etymology: F velours velvet f. OF velour, velous f. L villosus hairy f. villus: see VELVET … Useful english dictionary
Velour 100 — Infobox musical artist Name = Velour 100 Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = Michigan, USA flagicon|USA Genre = Dream pop Indie rock Years active = ca. 1995 2000 Label = Tooth Nail Records Associated acts = His Name Is Alive, Liquorice … Wikipedia
Velour Recordings — infobox record label parent = founded = 1999 founder = distributor = genre = Various country = U.S. url = http://www.velourmusic.comVelour Recordings is an American record label founded in 1999 in New York by Jeff Krasno and Sean Hoess.igned… … Wikipedia
