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What is "Flock" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 04-Feb-2024 (5 months, 23 days ago)
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Flock
A material obtained by reducing textile fibres to fragments by, for example, cutting, tearing, or grinding.
Flock
Material produced by reducing waste textile fibres to fragments. Historically this was used to stuff upholstery.
Flock
A very short fiberous material sometimes used in coating paper, fabric, rubber and other objects.

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