permanent press

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permanent press

n. In both senses also called durable press.

1. A chemical process in which fabrics are permanently shaped and treated for wrinkle resistance.

2. A fabric treated by permanent press.

perma·nent-press (pûr

-n

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) adj.

permanent press

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)

a. a chemical treatment for clothing that makes the fabric crease-resistant and sometimes provides a garment with a permanent crease or pleats

b. (as modifier) permanent-press skirts

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Noun

permanent press - a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape

durable press

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

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