spunbonded

adjective

spun·​bond·​ed ˈspən-ˌbän-dəd How to pronounce spunbonded (audio)
: of or relating to a nonwoven polymeric material that resembles cloth or fabric

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spunbonded was in 1961

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“Spunbonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunbonded. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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