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easy-care

[ ee-zee-kair ]
/ ˈi ziˌkɛər /

adjective

requiring little care or maintenance: easy-care fabrics; easy-care furniture.

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Nearby words

  1. easy on the eyes,
  2. easy sledding,
  3. easy street,
  4. easy street, on,
  5. easy-breezy,
  6. easy-going,
  7. easy-money policy,
  8. easygoing,
  9. eat,
  10. eat and run

Origin of easy-care

First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for easy-care

easy-care

adjective

(esp of a fabric or garment) hardwearing, practical, and requiring no special treatment during washing, cleaning, etc
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