Velcro

[ vel-kroh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Trademark.

a brand name for a type of fastening tape consisting of opposing pieces of fabric, one piece with a dense arrangement of tiny nylon hooks and the other with a dense nylon pile, that interlock when pressed together, used as a closure on garments, luggage, etc., in place of buttons, zippers, and the like.

Velcro

/ ˈ��ɛ��əʊ /

noun

a fastening consisting of two strips of nylon fabric, one having tiny hooked threads and the other a coarse surface, that form a strong bond when pressed together

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Their suggestions included adding Velcro and scrapping the “pretty” designs.

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The tiny, densely packed fibers grip and hold the layers together, like ultrastrong Velcro, preventing the layers from peeling or shearing apart.

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Perry is a fan of models with the quick-change Velcro pads and built-in squirt bottle with the pull lever built into the handle.

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This reaction causes microscopic crystals to form that act like Velcro.

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The woman said Kimberly and Gianni Gotti punched her and pulled off her hat and wig, “which was held on by three clips and Velcro,” according to court papers cited by multiple news organizations.

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