Velcro is a material consisting of two strips of nylon fabric which you press together toclose things such as pockets and bags.
[trademark]
Velcro in British English
(ˈvɛlkrəʊ)
noun
trademark
a fastening consisting of two strips of nylon fabric, one having tiny hooked threads and the other a coarse surface, that form a strong bond when pressed together
Velcro in American English
(ˈvɛlkroʊ)
US
trademark
1.
a nylon material made with both a surface of tiny hooks and a complementary surface of a clinging pile, used, as in garments, in matching strips that can be pressed together or pulled apart for easy fastening and unfastening
noun
2. [occas.v-]
this material
Word origin
arbitrary formation based on velvet
Examples of 'Velcro' in a sentence
Velcro
I was married to Edwin for eleven years, and the Velcro that's marriage got well and truly stuck.
Weldon, Fay SPLITTING
And Phil was ripping open a black Velcro shoulder bag and taking out a small case in which were contained... his glasses.
Edward Docx THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003)
His name, his label, whatever it was, was something like Velcro Exxon.
In other languages
Velcro
British English: Velcro® /ˈvɛlkrəʊ/ NOUN
Velcro® is a material consisting of two strips of nylon fabric which you press together to close things such as pockets and bags.