Definition of velour

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ve·lour or ve·lours    (v-lr) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. ve·lours  (-lrz) KEY 

1. A closely napped fabric resembling velvet, used chiefly for clothing and upholstery.
2. A felt resembling velvet, used in making hats.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of French velours, velvet, from Old French velour, alteration of velous, from Old Provençal velos, from Latin villsus, hairy, from villus, shaggy hair