crimplene

  • 1crimplene — ► NOUN trademark ▪ a synthetic crease resistant fibre and fabric. ORIGIN probably from CRIMP(Cf. ↑crimper) + TERYLENE(Cf. ↑terylene) …

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  • 2Crimplene® — /krimˈplēn/ noun (a crease resistant, synthetic fabric made from) a thick polyester yarn …

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  • 3Crimplene — Part of Crimple Valley, near Harrogate, after which the fabric was named. Crimplene (polyester) is a thick yarn used to make a fabric of the same name. The resulting cloth is heavy, wrinkle resistant and retains its shape well. Britain s defunct… …

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  • 4crimplene — [[t]krɪ̱mpliːn[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N n Crimplene is an artificial fabric used for making clothes which does not crease easily. [mainly BRIT, TRADEMARK] …

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  • 5crimplene — [ krɪmpli:n] noun trademark a synthetic crease resistant fibre and fabric. Origin 1950s: prob. from crimp + a shortened form of terylene …

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  • 6Crimplene — UK [ˈkrɪmpliːn] / US [ˈkrɪmplɪn] trademark a cloth made from artificial fibres that stays smooth when it is crushed or folded and is used for making clothes …

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  • 7crimplene — /ˈkrɪmplin/ (say krimpleen) noun a modified polyester filament yarn, used for garments, and noted for its crease resistant qualities. {trademark} …

  • 8Crimplene — n. propr. a synthetic crease resistant fibre and fabric …

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  • 9Crimplene™ — …

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  • 10Clive Brittain — (born 15 December 1934) is a British race horse trainer. He began training as an apprentice in 1949, and on his own as a licensed trainer in the early 1970s. He currently trains at Carlburg Stables in Newmarket, Suffolk. His best known horse is… …

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