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Definition of Permanent press
1. Noun. A fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape.
Definition of Permanent press
1. Noun. A characteristic of a fabric, especially one used in clothing, often created by applying a chemical treatment and pressure, which causes lasting resistance to wrinkling and retention of pleats and creases. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Permanent Press
Literary usage of Permanent press
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cotton Ginners Handbook edited by W. S. Anthony, William D. Mayfield (1995)
"Permanent-press treatments require the fabric to be treated with a resin solution
... If permanent press is not desired, a so-called natural finish can be ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1833)
"The permanent press, as distinct from the daily, teems with productions of a
commanding character. There is a great class of authors always existent in ..."
3. Memoranda of a Residence at the Court of London by Richard Rush (1833)
"The permanent press as distinct from the daily, teems with productions. There is
a great and powerful class of authors always existent in England, ..."
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