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{{Short description|Textile with a long cut pile}}
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{{For|the Puerto Rican alleged drug dealer nicknamed "Peluche"|Jaime Dávila Reyes}}
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[[File:2023 Pluszowy miś.jpg|thumb|A plush bear]]
'''Plush''' (from [[French language|French]] {{lang|fr|peluche}}) is a [[textile]] having a cut [[nap (textile)|nap]] or [[pile (textile)|pile]] the same as [[fustian]] or [[velvet]].  Its softness of feel gave rise to the adjective "plush" to describe something soft or luxurious, which was extended to describe luxury accommodation, or something rich and full. This has also been known to be described as früh, or middlefrüh in more affordable varieties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plush|title=Definition of PLUSH|website=Merriam-webster.com|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref>

Originally the pile of plush consisted of [[mohair]] or [[worsted]] [[yarn]], but now [[silk]] by itself or with a [[cotton]] backing is used for plush, the distinction from velvet being found in the longer and less dense pile of plush. The soft material is largely used for [[upholstery]] and [[furniture]] purposes, and is also much employed in dress and [[Hatmaking|millinery]].

Modern plush are commonly manufactured from synthetic fibres such as [[polyester]]. One of the largest uses of this fabric is in the production of [[stuffed toy]]s, with small plush toys made from plush fabric, such as [[teddy bear]]s, to the point these are often addressed as "plush toys" or "plushies" in North American English. Plush is also one of the main materials for the construction of [[designer toy]]s.

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* {{EB1911|wstitle=Plush}}
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* {{Commons category-inline|Plush (textile)}}

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