used for a closure consisting of a piece of fabric of small hooks that sticks to a corresponding fabric of small loops

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“Velcro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Velcro. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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Velcro

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used for a nylon fabric that can be fastened to itself
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