velure

[ vuh-loor ]

noun

1. velvet or a substance resembling it.
2. a hatter's pad of velvet, plush, or the like for smoothing or dressing silk hats.

verb (used with object)

, ve·lured, ve·lur·ing.

1. to smooth or dress (a hat) with a velure.

velure

/ vəˈlʊə /

noun

1. velvet or a similar fabric
2. a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats

Word History and Origins

Origin of velure¹

1580–90; by alteration < Middle French velour velour; -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of velure¹

C16: from Old French velour, from Old French velous; see velour

Example Sentences

When he came, Mistress Marian was standing i' th' great door o' th' castle, in her hawking gown o' green velure cloth laced all with silver cord; her plumed hat was on her curls, and her hawk, Beryl, on her fist.

From Project Gutenberg

That this view of the case is not a sanguine one is proved by his beating Chapeau d’Espagne, the second for the Oaks, for the Ascot Derby, and within an hour afterwards bowling over Velure, the third in that race, for William the Fourth’s Plate.

From Project Gutenberg

Over the pictures, the vases, the old brown plush rocking-chairs and the stool, over the three gilt chairs, over the new chintz-covered easy chair and the gray velure sofa—over everything everywhere, was the familiar coating of smoke grime.

From Project Gutenberg