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- French · borrowed fromdévoré
- English todaydevoré
From French dévoré, past participle of dévorer (“to devour”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A fabric technique particularly used on velvets, where a mixed-fibre material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibres to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric. Full definition →
From French dévoré, past participle of dévorer (“to devour”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.