# Velcro

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ · frequency rank #32,232

## Definitions
1. A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

## Etymology
Blend of French velours (“velvet”) + French crochet (“hook”).

## Common misspellings (9)
`evlcro`, `veclro`, `velccro`, `velcor`, `velcrro`, `vellcro`, `velrco`, `vlecro`, `vvelcro`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/velcro