Definitions for: Velar

[adj] produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')
[adj] of or relating to the velum

Webster (1913) Definition: Ve"lar, a. [See Velum.]
1. Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining
to the soft palate.

2. (Phon.) Having the place of articulation on the soft
palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and
hard q.

Synonyms: hard