1. A silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
   "The curtains were made of rich, burgundy velvet"
    
2. Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers
   "The deer's antlers were covered in soft velvet"

1. Smooth and soft to sight, hearing, touch or taste
   "The velvet-textured chocolate mousse melted in her mouth";
   - velvety, velvet-textured
    
2. Resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface
   "The cat's velvet paw touched her hand gently";
   - velvety

Derived forms: velvets

See also: smooth, soft

Type of: cloth, fabric, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Velvet, Washington