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velar

ve.lar \'ve--l*r\ aj [NL velaris, fr. velum] 1: of, forming, or relating to 
   a velum and esp. the soft palate  2: formed with the back of the tongue 
   touching or near the soft palate { the ~ k/ of /'ku:l/ cool} - velar n