# beggars' velvet

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A blend of cotton and linen, used for making suits etc.
2. Dust bunnies; fluff.

## Etymology
(cotton-linen blend): So called because less expensive than velvet; compare poor man's.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beggars-velvet