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permanent press
noun
- a process in which a fabric is chemically treated to make it wrinkle-resistant so as to require little or no ironing after washing.
- the condition of a fabric so treated.
permanent press
noun
- a chemical treatment for clothing that makes the fabric crease-resistant and sometimes provides a garment with a permanent crease or pleats
- ( as modifier )
permanent-press skirts
Other Words From
- permanent-press adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of permanent press1
Example Sentences
Other organizers say Mr. Smalls is focused more on raising money and creating a permanent press campaign, which they blame for several election losses in neighboring warehouses, including one in Staten Island.
Formaldehyde is in composite wood products such as plywood, as well as in building materials and insulation, glues, permanent press fabrics, paints, coatings, lacquers, finishes, as well as paper products.
I wasn’t surprised to learn my great-aunt, like her sister, preferred her cotton sheets lightly starched and didn’t trust the feel of permanent press fabric.
On Tuesday, CNN filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court demanding the White House return Mr. Acosta’s permanent press pass.
Without temporary or permanent press passes, Breitbart journalists can still enter congressional facilities, but they must do so through public access, an inconvenient step.
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