All English words - page 6325

Meanings of Vellums:

noun

Fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf.

Usage examples:

We passed a shop offering fine parchments and even finer vellums

Meanings of Velocimeter:

noun

An instrument for measuring velocity.

Usage examples:

In-plane vibrometers measure movements perpendicular to the beam axis, similar to the laser surface…

Meanings of Velocipede:

noun

An early form of bicycle propelled by working pedals on cranks fitted to the front axle.

Usage examples:

Fitzpatrick refers to reports of early ‘velocipedes’ being used for this purpose in the franco-prus…

Meanings of Velocipedes:

noun

An early form of bicycle propelled by working pedals on cranks fitted to the front axle.

Usage examples:

Fitzpatrick refers to reports of early ‘velocipedes’ being used for this purpose in the franco-prus…

Meanings of Velocities:

noun

The speed of something in a given direction.

Usage examples:

The velocities of the emitted particles

Meanings of Velocity:

noun

The speed of something in a given direction.

Usage examples:

The velocities of the emitted particles

Meanings of Velodrome:

noun

A cycle-racing track, typically with steeply banked curves.

Usage examples:

The track there is the busiest velodrome in the world and mcglynn sees no reason why a facility in …

Meanings of Velour:

noun

A plush woven fabric resembling velvet, used for soft furnishings, casual clothing,and hats.

Usage examples:

Velour curtains

Meanings of Velours:

noun

A plush woven fabric resembling velvet, used for soft furnishings, casual clothing,and hats.

Usage examples:

Velour curtains

Meanings of Veloute:

noun

A white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour with chicken, veal, or pork stock.

Usage examples:

The snails were served with a velouté of chicken

Meanings of Veloutes:

noun

A white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour with chicken, veal, or pork stock.

Usage examples:

The snails were served with a velouté of chicken

Meanings of Velum:

noun

A membrane or membranous structure, typically covering another structure or partly obscuring an opening.

Usage examples:

The back of the tongue lies opposite the soft palate or velum when the tongue is in a state of rest…

Meanings of Velvet:

noun

A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side.

Usage examples:

An armchair covered in velvet

adjective

A silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

Meanings of Velveteen:

noun

A cotton fabric with a pile resembling velvet.

Usage examples:

Velveteen ballet slippers

Meanings of Velveteens:

noun

A cotton fabric with a pile resembling velvet.

Usage examples:

Velveteen ballet slippers

Meanings of Velvetleaf:

noun

A eurasian plant of the mallow family, with large heart-shaped velvety leaves and yellow flowers. it is naturalized in north america, where it has become a serious weed of farmland.

Usage examples:

If soybeans are exhibiting cupped leaves but velvetleaf in the field appears normal there is a good…

Meanings of Velvety:

adjective

Having a smooth, soft appearance, feel, or taste.

Usage examples:

Robes of velvety black

Meanings of Vena:

noun

A latin word meaning "vein" (= a tube that carries blood to the heart from other parts of the body), used in medical names and descriptions

Meanings of Venae:

Plural of vena specialized

Meanings of Venal:

adjective

Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.

Usage examples:

Local customs officers are notoriously venal

Meanings of Venality:

noun

The state or quality of being venal (= willing to behave dishonestly in exchange for money)

Usage examples:

His reputation has been defined by allegations of corruption and venality., his best-known novel is…

Meanings of Venation:

noun

The arrangement of veins in a leaf or in an insect's wing.

Usage examples:

Reticulate leaf venation may also provide physiological advantages in forest understories.

Meanings of Venator:

noun

A hunter.

Usage examples:

The venator fired his tenth and final arrow.

Meanings of Vend:

verb

Offer (small items) for sale, either from a stall or from a slot machine.

Usage examples:

There was a man vending sticky cakes and ices

Meanings of Vendace:

noun

An edible whitefish found in lakes in northern europe. in britain it is now confined to two lakes in the english lake district.

Usage examples:

The lake is also home to a wide variety of fish, such as the rare vendace, roach, dace and pike.