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Velcro is a trademark, so like in most languages, you say "Velcro" in French.
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Which synthetic material was named by combining the french word for velvet and hook?
Velcro
When working with Velcro which is the hook and which is the loop?
The two sides of velcro are the hook and the loop, also sometimes called the male and female sides of velcro. The hook is the scratchy, male side. The loop is the soft, female side. I'm not an expert in french, but I believe the word vel-cro comes from the words for loop and hook, in french.
What does velcro stand for?
The word velcro is a portmanteau of the words "velours" and "crochet".
Which side of the velcro hooks?
The word 'velcro' comes form the two French words "velours" or 'velvet' and "crochet", or 'hook'. Thus the side that hooks is the one that is rough rather than velvet to the touch.
Why did George de Mestral call his invention Velcro?
The word 'Velcro' is a combination of the words velour and crochet.
What are the two kinds of velcro?
There is only one type of Velcro but it consist of two parts: The hook part and the loop part. Velcro got its name from the French velour (velvet like ) and crochet (hook).
How come Velcro isn't an official scrabble word?
Velcro is a proper noun - it is a brand name, not a generic name.
Is grosgrain a velcro?
Velcro is not grosgrain. Velcro is a form of fastener, grosgrain isn't
What properties does velcro have?
The properties of velcro are Todd Lichfield
In what year was velcro invented?
velcro was invented in 1955
Does Velcro grow in fields?
No. Velcro is man made
What two words make up Velcro?
velcro
