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nonwoven

American

[non-woh-vuhn] / nɒnˈwoʊ vən /

adjective

(of a fabric) made of fibers autogenously bonded through the action of a chemical agent or heating device, or adhering by means of resinous substances.

Etymology

Origin of nonwoven

First recorded in 1940–45; non- + woven

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nonwoven

Wallpaper that has a nonwoven backing can be peel off dry and leave behind some spots of glue that can be washed off with soapy water.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

In late September, Japanese researchers reported that face masks provide effective protection and that nonwoven fabric masks block the most droplets from a cough.

From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2020

Kaiser also has a pattern for a nonwoven mask, but it is not sharing that design publicly with volunteer sewers.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2020

Its nonwoven facility in Neenah that supplies components to the Cold Spring plant is also slated to close.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2018

But the prospects for nonwoven, seamless civilian clothing are tantalizing.

From Time Magazine Archive

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