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