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Definition of nonwoven
1 : made of fibers held together by interlocking or bonding (as by chemical or thermal means) : not woven, knitted, or felted nonwoven fabric
2 : made of nonwoven fabric a nonwoven dress
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The nonwoven fabrics industry is lobbying Congress to reverse a D.C. law that regulates wet wipes — the moist, disposable towelettes that have found an emerging market among adults for whom toilet tissue won’t do.
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First Known Use of nonwoven
1945
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