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