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permanent press

  1. a process in which a fabric is treated with a chemical and heat to make it less likely to wrinkle, thus requiring little or no ironing after washing
  2. the condition of a fabric treated by this process

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See permanent press in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun In both senses also called durable press.
  1. A chemical process in which fabrics are permanently shaped and treated for wrinkle resistance.
  2. A fabric treated by permanent press.

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  • perˈma·nent-pressˈ (pûrˈmə-nənt-prĕsˈ) adjective
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