Velcro
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈvɛl.kroʊ/
:
velcro
- She used Velcro strips to keep the cables organized and prevent them from tangling.
- Velcro strap
- Velcro strip
So the Velcro swaddles keep him nice and tucked.
- So the Velcro swaddles keep him nice and tucked.
- And I left my cell phone want a Velcro patch on the dash of the car.
- But instead we took the Velcro off and we had Nate's mom sew in these.
- I just don't understand why guys still carry a Velcro wallet.
- We're sketching Velcro pictures and talking about them.
Examples
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Use adhesive-backed Velcro to attach items to a desk or wheelchair lap tray.
Academic text (2004) -
And I've got some Velcro so that I can keep the cables together.
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It's a felt Christmas tree and it has Velcro on it there.
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It's going to have some Velcro, some black Velcro here on this new.
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So you got leather right here, Velcro, and then there it goes.
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And they all have Velcro on them, so they just snap into place.
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Invest in some Velcro cable ties because they will save your life.
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Sarah, her hands free, sits up and releases the Velcro straps on her feet.
Fiction book (1991) -
The location of the Velcro provides the student with a visual of where to put the number(s)/shape(s).
Academic text (2013) -
The jacket has a convenient Velcro fastener that makes it easy to put on and take off.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long narrow strip of leather or cloth used to fasten things like bags
107
1.0
A piece of string or ribbon used to fasten things together
81
1.0
A thing that closes clothes or bags by joining two rows of teeth with a sliding piece
53
1.0
A thin string used to tie a shoe
30
1.0
A thin cord used to tie shoes by pulling it through holes
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1.4
A row of teeth that join when a sliding tab closes clothes or bags
14
2.6
A small hook or buckle that fastens things together
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3.2
A small fastener on clothing that closes with a small sound
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1.1
A thin cord that you tie to keep a shoe on
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2.7
A cord threaded through holes to tighten a shoe or corset
1
2.7
A long lace used to tie boots through their eyelets
1
3.4
A small thing on clothes or bags that joins two pieces by pressing two round parts together
A small metal loop used to fasten clothing or hang small items
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Etymology
Velcro was formed from the French words velours ('velvet') and crochet ('hook'). That's why Velcro is the name for the little hook-and-loop fastening that sticks together on clothes and shoes.