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velvetine

velvetine is the alternative spelling of velveteen.

Meaning of velveteen

Noun

velveteen (countable and uncountable, plural velveteens)

  1. A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.
    • […] I'm trying to build a story that not only unlocks the velveteen secrets of her teenager's heart, but also contains action, development, along with—God help me—some imitation of meaning.2010, Jennifer Egan, “Forty-Minute Lunch […] ”, in A Visit from the Goon Squad
    Synonyms:
    velveret

Forms of velvetine

pluralvelvetines

Questions about velvetine

What is velvetine the alternative spelling of?
Velvetine is the alternative spelling of velveteen.

Words near velvetine in the dictionary

  1. velvetfishes
  2. velvetgrass
  3. velvetgrasses
  4. velvetier
  5. velvetiest
  6. velvetine
  7. velvetiness
  8. velveting
  9. velvetings
  10. velvetleaf
  11. velvetleafs

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