Pill

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004310",
  "term": "Pill",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small ball of tangled fibers that forms on the surface of a fabric due to abrasion during wear or washing. This phenomenon, known as pilling, occurs when short or loose fibers on the fabric surface break and intertwine. Pilling is common on fabrics made from synthetic fibers or blends.",
  "synonyms": [
    "bobble",
    "crawbeen",
    "fuzzball",
    "lint ball",
    "tablet"
  ],
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "see_also": [
    "bobble"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Flusenball",
    "es": "píldora",
    "fr": "bouloche"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pill/"
}