Velvet

What do we mean by velvet?

A soft fabric having a smooth, dense pile and a plain underside. noun

Something suggesting the smooth surface of velvet. noun

Smoothness; softness. noun

The soft, furry covering on the developing antlers of deer. noun

The winnings of a gambler. noun

A profit or gain beyond what is expected or due. noun

A closely woven silk stuff having a very thick and short pile on one side, which is formed by carrying part of the warp-thread over a needle, and cutting the loops afterward. noun

The covering of a growing antler, consisting of the modified periosteum peculiar to antlers, with cuticle and fur. noun

Money gained through gambling: as, to play on velvet (that is, to gamble with money previously won). Slang. noun

Made of velvet.

Soft and smooth to the touch; resembling velvet in this respect.

Very soft and smooth to the taste: as, old velvet Bourbon.

To produce velvet-painting.

To cover with velvet; cause to resemble velvet.

Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety. adjective

To pain velvet. intransitive verb

To make like, or cover with, velvet. transitive verb

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

Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

A female chinchilla; a sow.

The drug dextromethorphan.

Money acquired by gambling.

Words that are spelled similarly to velvet:
velvet, vervet, vellet.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word velvet:
goldmine, tassel, revolver, antler, rayne, cale, worm, nico, ermine, satin, embroidered, yule, underground, antlers, gown, curtains, glove, rope, trimmed, warhol, czechoslovakia, embroidery, worms, lace, slash, robe, sleeves, silk, lou, revolution, lounge, slovakia, cloth, sky, locality, reed, jacket, slovak, roses, belly, cake, collar, divorce, bean, lined, curtain, elvis, bowie, lynch, hammer, buttons, worn, dress, loaded, hat, tucker, fur, fabric, teen, coat, leather, shoes, darkness, czech, cap, prague, madison, decorated, andy, tone, guitarist, wear, tag, purple, touch, sweet, pink, smooth, punk, gold, drummer.

Words that rhyme with velvet:
shelve it, twelve it.

Adjectives that are often used to describe velvet:
black, red, crimson, blue, green, purple, dark, white, brown, rich, soft, coloured, colored, scarlet, deep, yellow, embroidered, heavy, fine, pink, gray, maroon, grey, thick, pale, richest, ruby, plain, crushed, bright, warm, royal, finest, genoese, brocaded, orange, smooth, uncut, softest, gold, stamped, flowered, tawny, russet, cut, golden, transparent, sapphire, wrought, dusty, garnet, costly, wet, mauve, chartreuse, threadbare, piled, striped, liquid, azure, dull, sable, venetian, silken, crimfon, olive, rusty, tan, expensive, blacke, cool, blackest, sumptuous, antique, spangled, sterile, fringed, worn.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective velvet:
beans, curtains, coat, bean, scoter, grass, gown, pile, makers, leaf, dress, breeches, cap, ants, jacket, cushions, chairs, chair, carpets, maker, ribbon, drapes, sofa, suit, hangings, carpet, sky, hat, ground, pall, box, bonnet, paws, cushion, slippers, robe, collar, guards, worms, revolution, cloak, curtain, draperies, eyes, rope, glove, rugs, collars, shoes, coats, trousers, couch, room, cloth, painting, paintings, caps, ribbons, upholstery, voice, ropes, lawns, bent, seats, hats, mesquite, armchair, duck, waistcoat, paw, revolutions, weaving, sleeves, cake, nights, background, chaff, black, face, case, night, servitor, antler, pants, mantle, gowns, calf, walls, seat, moss, sofas, costume, couches, frock, cream, flesh, doublet, band, paper, strike.

Consonant match to velvet:
valvate, valve it.

Words that sound like velvet:
velvet, velvety, velva, velvets, vellet, vulva, velveeta, violett, volva, valva, vivat, vulvas, veloute, villette, veillette, violet, vivid, volute, volet, valete, velleity, velia, valid, volvo, velt, veldt, velveteen, vela, vella, valvo, vervet, vellicate, voivode, valved, vulval, vulvo, chelate, verliebt, calvet, villa, villas, vivant, velez, volent, volvic, vulgate, vility, veliz, vilt, veleta, vivad, valide, vulvic, valliant, variate, violent, vault, valued, valve, valiant, violets, viva, valves, valent, vellum, velo, vila, vaulted, veld, varlet, veli, valt, velum, vala, vilest, valla, vivas, valia, velda, vliet, vevey, vava, velie, vello, velde, vallas, vaillant, vol-au-vent, veva, velu, sylvite, vellus, filate, viot, venite, vevay, vivah, vlot, valleyed, vellon.