velcro

noun
UK /ˈvɛlkrəʊ/
US /ˈvɛlkroʊ/

Velcro is a special tape that sticks together when you press it and pulls apart when you peel it.

My shoes have velcro straps instead of laces.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A brand name for a type of fastening tape made of tiny hooks and loops.

The jacket uses Velcro to close the pockets.

3. To fasten or attach something using velcro.

She velcroed the picture to the wall.

4. A strong attachment that is hard to separate.

The two friends were velcroed together all summer.