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Val Tweet Definition of Val Like Definition of Val on Facebook
proper noun 
  1. (given name, male, from Latin, ) Short form of the male given name Valentine
  2. (given name, female, ) Short form of the female given name Valerie.
     
velour Tweet Definition of velour Like Definition of velour on Facebook
noun 
  1. A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
     
velvet Tweet Definition of velvet Like Definition of velvet on Facebook
noun 
  1. A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
     
velveteen Tweet Definition of velveteen Like Definition of velveteen on Facebook
noun 
  1. A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.
     
vesting Tweet Definition of vesting Like Definition of vesting on Facebook
noun 
  1. the entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement
verb 
  1. (present participle of, vest)
     
vicuna Tweet Definition of vicuna Like Definition of vicuna on Facebook
noun 
  1. the vicuí±a
     
viscose Tweet Definition of viscose Like Definition of viscose on Facebook
noun 
  1. A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturng rayon and cellulose film.
  2. A fabric made from this material.
     
voile Tweet Definition of voile Like Definition of voile on Facebook
noun 
  1. A light, almost transparent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses
     

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