Velvet

German Meaning

Samt

samten

English Meaning

  1. A soft fabric, such as silk, rayon, or nylon, having a smooth, dense pile and a plain underside.
  2. Something suggesting the smooth surface of velvet.
  3. Smoothness; softness.
  4. The soft, furry covering on the developing antlers of deer.
  5. Informal The winnings of a gambler.
  6. Informal A profit or gain beyond what is expected or due.
  7. New England See milk shake. See Regional Note at milk shake.