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Velcro.

A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/General-American/ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/General-American
  1. A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Where this word comes from

Blend of French velours (“velvet”) + French crochet (“hook”).

verb/ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/General-American/ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/General-American
  1. To fasten with Velcro.

Where this word comes from

Blend of French velours (“velvet”) + French crochet (“hook”).

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