Velveteen
(noun)
- A type of cloth with a short, soft, velvety nap, usually made from cotton.
- A garment made from velveteen.
Origin:
The word 'velveteen' is a combination of the words 'velvet' and 'cotton' as it was originally made of cotton, with a short velvet-like nap. the word was first used in the late 19th century.
Examples:
- The upholstery was covered in plush velveteen.
- She wore a fitted red velveteen dress to the gala.
- He had a velveteen jacket that he wore every time he performed.
- The velveteen couch was her favorite place to read.
- She had a collection of velveteen stuffed animals that she had since childhood.