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Definition of Velcro in English: Velcronoun ˈvɛlkrəʊˈvɛlkroʊ mass nountrademark A fastener for clothes or other items, consisting of two strips of thin plastic sheet, one covered with tiny loops and the other with tiny flexible hooks, which adhere when pressed together and can be separated when pulled apart. 〈商标〉维可牢（尼龙刺粘搭链，两面压合即粘住，一拉即开） Example sentencesExamples - You may find yourself going out and buying shoes that have Velcro fastenings instead of laces as the child cannot grasp how to tie their own laces.
- I can't manage things like zips, so they took the zips out and put Velcro in instead.
- These days, string has been set aside in favor of nifty plastic packaging, Velcro, and duct tape.
- Designers also are returning to buttons, which were replaced with zippers and Velcro during minimalist fashion trends.
- Modern cloth nappies fasten with poppers or Velcro, need only a 60 degree wash in the machine and are very easy to use.
verbˈvɛlkrəʊˈvɛlkroʊ with object and adverbial Fasten, join, or fix with Velcro. 用维可牢搭链拉上（或固定） the doctor Velcroed the top of Badri's nightgown together Thad consulted the chronometer Velcroed to his wrist Example sentencesExamples - My bag was Velcroed across my body and it's horrible to think someone has taken it off me.
- We raced about with nylon Prada bags Velcroed to us.
- It's like a duffel bag, but with mesh sides, rigid lining, and a washable fleecy blanket velcroed to the bottom.
- A Union Jack is velcroed onto his jacket pocket.
- I velcroed the machine around my arm, placed the headphones over my ears, picked up my house keys and locked the door, jumped over the porch steps and started to jog.
Derivativesadjective a zip covered by a wide Velcroed flap
Origin1960s: from French velours croché 'hooked velvet'. Definition of Velcro in US English: Velcronounˈvelkrōˈvɛlkroʊ trademark A fastener for clothes or other items, consisting of two strips of thin plastic sheet, one covered with tiny loops and the other with tiny flexible hooks, which adhere when pressed together and can be separated when pulled apart deliberately. 〈商标〉维可牢（尼龙刺粘搭链，两面压合即粘住，一拉即开） Example sentencesExamples - You may find yourself going out and buying shoes that have Velcro fastenings instead of laces as the child cannot grasp how to tie their own laces.
- Modern cloth nappies fasten with poppers or Velcro, need only a 60 degree wash in the machine and are very easy to use.
- Designers also are returning to buttons, which were replaced with zippers and Velcro during minimalist fashion trends.
- These days, string has been set aside in favor of nifty plastic packaging, Velcro, and duct tape.
- I can't manage things like zips, so they took the zips out and put Velcro in instead.
verbˈvelkrōˈvɛlkroʊ with object and adverbial Fasten, join, or fix with Velcro. 用维可牢搭链拉上（或固定） the doctor Velcroed the top of Badri's nightgown together Thad consulted the chronometer Velcroed to his wrist Example sentencesExamples - It's like a duffel bag, but with mesh sides, rigid lining, and a washable fleecy blanket velcroed to the bottom.
- A Union Jack is velcroed onto his jacket pocket.
- We raced about with nylon Prada bags Velcroed to us.
- I velcroed the machine around my arm, placed the headphones over my ears, picked up my house keys and locked the door, jumped over the porch steps and started to jog.
- My bag was Velcroed across my body and it's horrible to think someone has taken it off me.
Origin1960s: from French velours croché ‘hooked velvet’. |