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.
Origin of permanent press
1First recorded in 1960–65
Other words from permanent press
- permanent-press, adjective
Words Nearby permanent press
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How to use permanent press in a sentence
From their stability they form a kind of permanent press, in which the vellum leaves are kept flat.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books | Douglas Cockerell
British Dictionary definitions for permanent press
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
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