What does "hook-and-loop fastener" mean?

Synonym of Velcro (“a fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with miniature fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can still be pulled apart.”).

What is a synonym for "hook-and-loop fastener"?

Common synonyms include: velcro, velcros.

Hook-and-loop fastener

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Synonym of Velcro (“a fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with miniature fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can still be pulled apart.”).
"Closure for the envelope strap is provided by the new hook and loop fastener, “Velcro,” which does the work of buckles or laces."

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velcro velcros

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"Closure for the envelope strap is provided by the new hook and loop fastener, “Velcro,” which does the work of buckles or laces."

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