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non·wo·ven

 (nŏn-wō′vən)
adj.
Made by a process not involving weaving. Used of textiles.
n.
Material or a fabric made by a process not involving weaving.
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nonwoven

(ˌnɒnˈwəʊvən)
adj
(Textiles) (of a fabric, textile, etc) made by means other than weaving, knitting, or spinning
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non•wo•ven

(nɒnˈwoʊ vən)

adj.
1. (of a fabric) made of fibers autogenously bonded by heat or chemical action or by means of various cementing substances.
2. made of such a fabric.
[1940–45]
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