nonshrinkable

adjective

non·​shrink·​able ˌnän-ˈshriŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce nonshrinkable (audio)
: not susceptible to shrinking : nonshrink
nonshrinkable polyurethane foam
nonshrinkable fibers

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonshrinkable was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Nonshrinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonshrinkable. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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