{i} soft plush fabric having a shiny pile and smooth plain underside; something that is velvet-like in texture or appearance (e.g. skin, flower); fur-like layer on deer antlers; (Slang) unexpected monetary profit (as from gambling)
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side
A pile fabric of silk or nylon, etc , with a soft, deciduous covering of a growing antler When the pile is more than 1/8" in height, the cloth is called plush
A short, soft, dense pile fabric with a clipped nap Made from silk, rayon, wool, or polyester
A medium weight cut-pile constructed fabric in which the cut pile stands up very straight It is woven using two sets of warp yarns; the extra set creates the pile Velvet, a luxurious fabric, is commonly made with a filament fiber for high luster and smooth hand
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste