SINCE 1828
nonwoven
adjective
non·wo·ven
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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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This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 This lightweight, nonwoven material can be draped directly onto the plants or tented over the row, supported by wire hoops. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonwoven.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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