Home › Words › V › velvetryvelvetryvelvetry means garments or furnishings made from velvet.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, velvetry ranks #30,074 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom velvet + -ry.nounGarments or furnishings made from velvet.e.g.“All their ribandry and gauzery — their silkery and velvetry — were draggled, and limp, and shapeless […]” — 1862, Charles Mackay, The Gouty Philosopher, page 170:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.velveted 78% match — Covered with velvet; wearing velvet clothing. vs velvetry →veloured 77% match — Covered in velour. vs velvetry →velveteened 77% match — Dressed in velveteen. vs velvetry →velvety 74% match — Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing. vs velvetry →bevelveted 73% match — Dressed or covered in velvet. vs velvetry →velveting 71% match — The nap of velvet. vs velvetry →velour 71% match — A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser. vs velvetry →velveteen 70% match — A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet. vs velvetry →