Velcro
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A fastener for quick attachment (and subsequent detachment) of an object to another object, or to a surface. It has two parts, a pad consisting of velvety, loopy pile made of Teflon, and a pad consisting of little hooks resembling a cocklebur, made of polyester. Attachment by pressing the two pads together, detachment by pulling them apart.