单词 | velvet |
释义 | velvet n. & adj. --n   1. a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, etc., with a thick short pile on one side.   2. the furry skin on a deer's growing antler.   3. anything smooth and soft like velvet. --adj of, like, or soft as velvet. Phrases and idioms on velvet in an advantageous or prosperous position. velvet glove outward gentleness, esp. cloaking firmness or strength (cf. iron hand). Derivatives velveted adj. velvety adj. Etymology: ME f. OF veluotte f. velu velvety f. med.L villutus f. L villus tuft, down |
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