velveteen

/ˌvɛlvəˈtin/

Other forms: velveteens

Velveteen is as soft as velvet, but it's not quite as fancy. Your favorite childhood stuffed animal might be made out of velveteen.

Velvet is a plush fabric made of silk, and velveteen is a similar fabric that's made of cotton instead. Velveteen is less expensive and not quite as luxurious as velvet. Curtains, pillows, and clothing can all be made from velveteen. The word velveteen was coined in the 1770s, an alteration of the word velvet, which comes from the Latin villutus, or "shaggy cloth."

Definitions of velveteen

1. noun

   a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
   type of:

   cloth, fabric, material, textile

   artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers