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velure


ve·lure

noun \ve-ˈlr, vel-ˈyr, ˈvel-yər\

Definition of VELURE

obsolete
: velvet; also : a fabric resembling velvet

Origin of VELURE

modification of Middle French velour
First Known Use: 1587

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