velvet

  1. Noun.  A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
  2. Noun.  Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.
  3. Verb.  (cooking) To coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

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