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velveteen
noun vel·ve·teen \ˌvel-və-ˈtēn\
: a fabric usually of cotton that resembles velvet
Full 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
plural : clothes made of velveteen
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First Known Use of VELVETEEN
1776
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