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devoré

Syllabification: (de·vo·ré)
Pronunciation: /dəˈvôrā/

(also devore)
Definition of devoré

noun

  • a velvet fabric with a pattern formed by burning the pile away with acid: [as modifier]:a devoré top

Origin:

1990s: from French dévoré, lit. 'devoured', past participle of dévorer

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