Dictionary  vel•vetPronunciation: (vel'vit), [key] —n. 1. a fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, rayon, etc., sometimes having a cotton backing, with a thick, soft pile formed of loops of the warp thread either cut at the outer end or left uncut. 2. something likened to the fabric velvet, as in softness or texture: the velvet of her touch; the velvet of the lawn. 3. the soft, deciduous covering of a growing antler. 4. Informal.a very pleasant, luxurious, desirable situation. 5. Informal. a. money gained through gambling; winnings. b. clear gain or profit, esp. when more than anticipated. —adj. 1. Also,vel'vet•ed.made of velvet or covered with velvet. 2. Also,vel'vet•like".resembling or suggesting velvet; smooth; soft; velvety: a velvet night; a cat's velvet fur. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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