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George De Mestral invented "velcro", hich is a portmanteau of the two French words velours, meaning 'velvet', and crochet, or 'hook'. The term Velcro is a registered trademark in most countries.Velcro is a brand name of fabric hook-and-loop fasteners.

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Swiss engineer George de Mestral got the idea for Velcro after examining burrs he and his dog picked up from a walk in the woods. On perfecting his idea, he immediately applied for patents in multiple countries - including the US in 1952.

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