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What is "Hook & Loop" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 09-Feb-2023 (1 year, 3 months, 8 days ago)
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Hook & Loop
Fasteners with two layers: a "hook" side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny plastic hooks, and a "loop" side, which is covered with even smaller and "hairier" plastic loops.. When the two sides are pressed together, the hooks catch in the loops and hold the pieces together.

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