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velocity
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velocity of circulation
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velour
ve·lour [ və lr ] or ve·lours [ və lr ]


noun 
Definition:
 
thick-piled fabric like velvet: a fabric with a thick pile, similar to velvet. Use: upholstery, clothing.
[Early 18th century. Via Old French velous< Latin villosus "shaggy" < villus "shaggy hair, wool"]
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