- fabric softener
- noun Date: 1965 a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier
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fabric softener
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Fabric softener — (also called fabric conditioner) is used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer. It is available as a liquid, crystals and dryer sheets. Contents 1 Varieties 2 Composition 3 See also 4 Refe … Wikipedia
fabric softener — fabric .softener fabric con.ditioner BrE n [U and C] a liquid that you put in water when washing clothes in order to make them feel softer … Dictionary of contemporary English
fabric softener — fabric ,softener noun count or uncount a liquid used for making clothes soft when you wash them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fabric softener — noun A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers … Wiktionary
fabric softener — powder or liquid that softens fabric (used in a washing machine) … English contemporary dictionary
fabric softener — a substance added to fabrics during laundering to make them puffier and softer. * * * … Universalium
fabric softener — fab′ric soft ener n. cvb a substance added to fabrics during laundering to make them puffier and softer • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
fabric softener — noun : a product added to laundry during either the washing or drying cycle to make fabrics softer and fluffier * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count, noncount] : a product that is used to make clothes softer when they are washed or dried in a machine… … Useful english dictionary
Comfort (fabric softener) — A bottle of Comfort Comfort is the brand name of a Unilever fabric softener sold in the UK and around the world. The range includes Comfort Pure (for delicate skin) [1] and Comfort Crème (a premium brand).[2] Scents include Passion Flower … Wikipedia
softener — [sôf′ənər, säf′ənər] n. something that softens; specif., a) a positively charged compound added to water in treating fabrics to make them softer and fluffier: in full fabric softener b) short for WATER SOFTENER … English World dictionary
