devoré

/ dəˈvɔːreɪ /

noun

1. a velvet fabric with a raised pattern created by disintegrating some of the pile with chemicals

Word History and Origins

Origin of devoré¹

from French, past participle of dévorer to devour

Example Sentences

Zimmerman was named most valuable player after a roof on match point and joining her on the All-Tournament team were Boice and Sea Hawks junior libero Rowan DeVore.

From Los Angeles Times

Another protester, Reyes DeVore, of Jemez Pueblo and the Native American environmental rights group Pueblo Action Alliance, said, “We collectively stand in opposition to the reuse of toxic oil and gas wastewater outside of the oil field.”

From Seattle Times

But the backlash doesn’t faze Anthony Devore, head of the Gamefowl Commission, who says his organization has 15,000 members and described them as mostly hard-working rural Oklahomans.

From Seattle Times

Devore said he and others raise the birds to participate in poultry shows and sell them as breeding stock overseas.

From Seattle Times

“We represent game fowl farmers who breed and raise game fowl, but not for fighting purposes,” said Devore, himself a game fowl breeder.

From Seattle Times