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Velvet

/vˈɛlvət/
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(noun) A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

This cloth feels like velvet.
Little babies' cheeks feel like velvet.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The curtains in the theater were made of thick red ____, which felt very soft and luxurious to the touch today.

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