Definition of velveteen
1 : a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made with a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet
2 velveteens plural : clothes made of velveteen
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Examples of velveteen in a Sentence
a dress made from velveteen
Origin and Etymology of velveteen
VELVETEEN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of velveteen for English Language Learners
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: a fabric usually of cotton that resembles velvet
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