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velvet

Silk vs Velvet - What's the difference?

silk | velvet |


As nouns the difference between silk and velvet

is that silk is (uncountable) a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider) while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As adjectives the difference between silk and velvet

is that silk is made of while velvet is made of velvet.

As verbs the difference between silk and velvet

is that silk is to remove the silk from (corn) while velvet is (cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

Velvet vs Woman - What's the difference?

velvet | woman |


As nouns the difference between velvet and woman

is that velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side while woman is an adult female human.

As verbs the difference between velvet and woman

is that velvet is (cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying while woman is to staff with female labor.

As an adjective velvet

is made of velvet.

Velvet vs Undefined - What's the difference?

velvet | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between velvet and undefined

is that velvet is made of velvet while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun velvet

is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet

is (cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

Velvet vs Comforter - What's the difference?

velvet | comforter |


As a noun velvet

is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet

is (cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As an adjective velvet

is made of velvet.

As a proper noun comforter is

(christianity) the holy spirit, the holy ghost.

Velvet vs Flocking - What's the difference?

velvet | flocking |


As nouns the difference between velvet and flocking

is that velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side while flocking is the process of adding small particles to a surface for the sake of texture.

As verbs the difference between velvet and flocking

is that velvet is to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying while flocking is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective velvet

is made of velvet.

Violet vs Velvet - What's the difference?

violet | velvet |


As a proper noun violet

is .

As a noun velvet is

a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

(cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As an adjective velvet is

made of velvet.

Milkshake vs Velvet - What's the difference?

milkshake | velvet |


As nouns the difference between milkshake and velvet

is that milkshake is a thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

(cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As an adjective velvet is

made of velvet.

Felt vs Velvet - What's the difference?

felt | velvet |


As nouns the difference between felt and velvet

is that felt is a cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As verbs the difference between felt and velvet

is that felt is to make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together while velvet is to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

As adjectives the difference between felt and velvet

is that felt is that has been experienced or perceived while velvet is made of velvet.

Shiny vs Velvet - What's the difference?

shiny | velvet |


As adjectives the difference between shiny and velvet

is that shiny is reflecting light while velvet is made of velvet.

As nouns the difference between shiny and velvet

is that shiny is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket while velvet is a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

As a verb velvet is

(cooking) to coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

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