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Velcro
noun [U] /ˈvel.krəʊ/
/-kroʊ/ trademarkDefinition
(Definition of Velcro noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Babies' & children's clothing
- Ceremonial clothes & objects
- Clothing - general words
- Coats, jackets & cloaks
- Decorations for clothes
- Dresses, suits & gowns
- Fashion
- Gloves & accessories
- Hats & scarves
- Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts
- Nightwear
- Not wearing or removing clothes
- Parts of clothes
- Protective clothing
- Putting clothes on
- Shoes
- Skirts & kilts
- Smart & elegant
- Sportswear & swimwear
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- Style & appearance of clothes
- Trousers
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Synonyms and related words:
- belt noun (CLOTHING)
- belt verb (CLOTHING)
- buckle noun
- buckle verb (FASTEN)
- button fly noun
- button-through adjective
- buttonhole noun
- clasp noun
- fastener noun
- flies noun (TROUSERS)
- fly noun (TROUSERS)
- garter noun
- hook and eye noun
- lace sth up phrasal verb
- popper noun (FASTENER)
- suspender noun
- zip noun (FASTENER)
- zip sth/sb up phrasal verb
- zip verb (FASTEN)
- zipper noun
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