Which trade name combines the French words for "velvet" and "hook"?

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Which trade name combines the French words for "velvet" and "hook"?

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Last updated Nov 01 2023.
Originally posted Nov 01 2023 7:01 PM.

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psnz

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Velcro.

The VELCRO® trademark was created by combining the French words "VELour" and "CROchet" which translate to "Velvet" and "Hook", respectively.

https://www.velcro.com/original-thinking/the-velcro-brand-trademark-guidelines/

https://wiki2.org/en/Velcro

Response last updated by psnz on Nov 01 2023.
Nov 01 2023, 7:03 PM

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Technically, Velcro is a Proprietary Eponym like Band-Aid and Kleenex. Even if we purchase a brand other than Velcro, Band-Aid or Kleenex, we still call the knockoff product Velcro, Band-Aid or Kleenex.

Response last updated by SpyderFuzz on Nov 01 2023.
Nov 01 2023, 7:44 PM

Which trade name combines the French words for "velvet" and "hook"?

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