VELVET

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velvet I. substantiv

1. catifea (de mătase); velur;

cotton velvet plisă, catifea de bumbac;

printed velvet catifea imprimată;

shot velvet catifea glasată;

cut velvet catifea cizelată;

ribbed / corduroy velvet catifea canelată / pentru haine de vânătoare;

worsted velvet catifea de lână;

mock velvet stofă de lână sau de aţă lucrată în chip de catifea.

2. (amer. sl.) profit, avantaj; ciubuc; câştig;

(sl.) to be on velvet a o duce bine.

velvet II. adjectiv

de catifea.

Exemple de propoziții și/sau fraze:

A flat velvet cap was drawn forward to keep the glare from his eyes, and he rode with lips compressed and anxious face, as one who has much care upon his mind.

(The White Company, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Daisy took her face in her hands, as if feeling its lovely shape, and her eyes moved gradually out into the velvet dusk. I saw that turbulent emotions possessed her, so I asked what I thought would be some sedative questions about her little girl.

(The Great Gatsby, de F. Scott Fitzgerald)

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