Soft covering of a deer’s antlers (6)

I believe the answer is:

velvet

(Other definitions for velvet that I've seen before include "Thick-piled fabric" , "Silky, densely-piled fabric" , "A glove made of this might cover an iron hand" , "woven fabric" , "Rich soft fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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