permanent-press

Definition of Permanent-press in English :

1. drip-dry, permanent-press

used of fabrics that do not require ironing

Example Sentences:
'drip-dry shirts for travel'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Permanent-press

noun

a.

a chemical treatment for clothing that makes the fabric crease-resistant and sometimes provides a garment with a permanent crease or pleats

b.

(as modifier)

permanent-press skirts

adjective

treated so as to be crease-resistant

a permanent-press skirt

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

n.

1. A chemical process in which fabrics are permanently shaped and treated for wrinkle resistance.

2. A fabric treated by permanent press. In both senses also called durable press.