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nonwoven

[ non-woh-vuhn ]

adjective

  1. (of a fabric) made of fibers autogenously bonded through the action of a chemical agent or heating device, or adhering by means of resinous substances.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonwoven1

First recorded in 1940–45; non- + woven
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Example Sentences

The college is even home to a dedicated institute working on nonwoven fabrics, which are often used in industries like medical, automotive and construction.

Wallpaper that has a nonwoven backing can be peel off dry and leave behind some spots of glue that can be washed off with soapy water.

Paste the walls is used for more heavy, high-quality wallpapers with a nonwoven backing.

Brick-paving installers sometimes spread nonwoven landscape fabric as a root barrier before they place bricks.

Apple said the cloth was made of a nonwoven microfiber but declined to elaborate.

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