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Noun: permanent press  pur-mu-nunt pres
  1. A fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
    "He preferred shirts made of permanent press fabric for their low-maintenance qualities";
    - durable press
Adjective: permanent-press  pur-mu-nunt pres
  1. Used of fabrics that do not require ironing
    "permanent-press shirts for travel";
    - drip-dry

See also: unironed, wrinkled

Type of: cloth, fabric, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Permanent press