hook-and-loop en · NOUN
Etymology
Clipping of hook-and-loop fastener.
Meanings
- Synonym of Velcro (“a fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with miniature fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can still be pulled apart.”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hook and loop | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hook-and-loops | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hooks-and-loops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |