'in velvet' definitions:
Definition of 'in velvet'
From: GCIDE
- Velvet \Vel"vet\, n. [OE. velouette, veluet, velwet; cf. OF. velluau, LL. velluetum, vellutum, It. velluto, Sp. velludo; all fr. (assumed) LL. villutus shaggy, fr L. villus shaggy hair; akin to vellus a fleece, and E. wool. See Wool, and cf. Villous.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads. Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back, or with other soft fibers such as nylon, acetate, or rayon. [1913 Webster + PJC]
- 2. The soft and highly vascular deciduous skin which envelops and nourishes the antlers of deer during their rapid growth. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Something likened to velvet[1] in being soft or luxurious; as, a lawn of velvet. [PJC]
- Cotton velvet, an imitation of velvet, made of cotton.
- Velvet cork, the best kind of cork bark, supple, elastic, and not woody or porous.
- Velvet crab (Zool.), a European crab (Portunus puber). When adult the black carapace is covered with a velvety pile. Called also lady crab, and velvet fiddler.
- Velvet dock (Bot.), the common mullein.
- Velvet duck. (Zool.) (a) A large European sea duck, or scoter ({Oidemia fusca}). The adult male is glossy, velvety black, with a white speculum on each wing, and a white patch behind each eye. (b) The American whitewinged scoter. See Scoter.
- Velvet flower (Bot.), love-lies-bleeding. See under Love.
- Velvet grass (Bot.), a tall grass (Holcus lanatus) with velvety stem and leaves; -- called also soft grass.
- Velvet runner (Zool.), the water rail; -- so called from its quiet, stealthy manner of running. [Prov. Eng.]
- Velvet scoter. (Zool.) Same as Velvet duck, above.
- Velvet sponge. (Zool.) See under Sponge.
- in velvet having a coating of velvet[2] over the antlers; in the annual stage where the antlers are still growing; -- of deer. [1913 Webster + PJC]
Words containing 'in velvet'
- Velvet,
- Velveting,
- Cotton velvet,
- Mock velvet,
- Uncut velvet,
- Velvet cork,
- Velvet crab,
- Velvet dock,
- Velvet duck,
- Velvet flower,
- Velvet grass,
- Velvet runner,
- Velvet scoter,
- Velvet sponge,
- Velvet tamarind,
- blue velvet,
- velvet ant,
- velvet bean,
- velvet bent,
- velvet fiddler,
- velvet osier,
- velvet plant,
- velvet sumac,
- velvet worm,
- korean velvet grass,
- purple velvet plant,
- royal velvet plant,
- velvet bent grass,
- velvet-leaf,
- velvet-textured