# pilling

Pronunciation: say "PIL-ing" /ˈpɪlɪŋ/

## Noun

1. Small balls of fiber that form on the surface of clothing through repeated use and wear, also called pills.
   - Simple: Tiny balls of fiber that form on clothes after you wear and wash them a lot.
   - _Pilling appeared along the cuffs where the fabric rubbed against the desk._
   - _Cheaper acrylic blends are prone to pilling after repeated laundering._

## Verb

2. Present participle of pill. — present participle and gerund of pill
   - Simple: Present participle of pill. Use this form when the fabric is forming little fiber balls right now.
   - _The wool blanket started pilling along its edges within a month._
   - _Cheap fleece tends to begin pilling after only a few wears._

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