Definition of velvet
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a clothing and upholstery fabric (as of silk, rayon, or wool) characterized by a short soft dense warp pile
2a
: something suggesting velvet
b
: a characteristic (such as softness or smoothness) of velvet
3
: the soft vascular skin that envelops and nourishes the developing antlers of deer
4a
: the winnings of a player in a gambling game
b
: a profit or gain beyond ordinary expectation
velvet
adjectiveDefinition of velvet (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: made of or covered with velvet
also
: clad in velvet
2
: resembling or suggesting velvet : velvety
a velvet voice
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The first known use of velvet was in the 14th century
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