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velours — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bloom noun A flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open.
  • velour noun A soft, plush woven fabric similar to velvet but usually with a coarser texture.
  • velvet noun A closely woven fabric with a thick, short, soft pile on one side, traditionally made of silk but now often cotton or synthetic fibre.

Senses

velours is used for these senses in English:

  • bloom The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.
  • velour A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
  • velvet A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
  • velvet Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

bloom — full definition

  1. noun A flower, or the state of a plant when its flowers are open.
  2. verb Of a plant, to produce and open flowers.
  3. verb To grow, thrive, or reach a peak of health, beauty, or success.

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