pilling
Sweater surface nubbins
Pilling is the formation of small fuzzy balls on fabric surfaces, caused by friction during wear or washing.
Sweaters, fleece, and other soft textiles are prone to pilling: This cheap sweater started pilling after one wash.
A fabric shaver or pill remover can restore the smooth appearance.
Small clumps of lint
- bobblingMishandling unsteadily
- lintLoose textile fibers
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
- sweaterKnitted torso covering
knitwear · fleece · wool · cashmere · polyester · acrylic · nylon · synthetics
Rough with raised bumps
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- roughUneven in surface
- bobblesMishandles briefly, clumsily
- fluffLight, soft fibers
nap · bumpy · matted · uneven · coarse · prickly · worn · shabby
Shallow surface wound
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- wearCarry on person
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
washing · laundering · use · overuse · snagging · brushing · contact
Flat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
pharmaceuticals · pillbox · dispenser · compliance · regimen · splitting · supplements · vitamins
fuzzballs
Small clumps of lint
sweater · knitwear · fleece · wool · cashmere · polyester · acrylic · nylon · synthetics · cotton
nubby
Rough with raised bumps
fluff · nap · bumpy · matted · uneven · coarse · prickly · worn · shabby · ragged
abrasion
Shallow surface wound
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- wearCarry on person
agitation · washing · laundering · use · overuse · snagging · brushing · contact
tablets
Flat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
pharmacy · pharmaceuticals · pillbox · dispenser · compliance · regimen · splitting · supplements · vitamins
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- clothing flawshole, rip, tear, stain, wrinkle
- laundry problemsstains, fading, wrinkles, lint, holes
- texture changessmoothing, roughening, softening, hardening, wrinkling
- craft flawscracks, tears, holes, stains, gaps
- fabric flawssnag, tear, hole, fray, stain
pillingsmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
smooth · pristine · sleekness · unblemished · lint-free