(vəˈlʊə) n1. (Textiles) velvet or a similar fabric2. a hatter's pad, used for smoothing silk hats[C16: from Old French velour, from Old French velous; see velour]
ve•lure
(vəˈlʊər) n. velvet or a substance resembling it. [1580–90; by alter. < Middle French velour velour; see -ure]