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PUL

1. Abbreviation of polyurethane laminate (“a durable waterproof, machine-washable laminated fabric consisting of cloth and polyurethane”).
   • 2007, Denise Fields, Alan Fields, Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furinture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!, Windsor Peak Press, →ISBN, page 211:

     Today's options are much more comfortable to wear and touch. Cloth diaper covers can be polyurethane laminate (PUL) over cotton or polyester, nylon, wool or fleece.

   • 2011, Peggy Wilson, The Naturally Frugal Baby, →ISBN, page 88:

     PUL is waterproof and yet can withstand the heat of the dryer, wool is breathable yet fairly waterproof and antimicrobial, hemp and bamboo are absorbent and have some antimicrobial properties.

   • 2023, The Complete Manual of Sewing: 120 Visual Lessons for Beginners, C&T Publishing, →ISBN, page 42:

     PUL is a slippery material and is not very easy to sew. Using a dual feed will simplify the sewing process. You can also use a Teflon presser foot, which reduces the slippery aspect. Alternatively, place a sheet of tracing paper between the PUL and the presser foot.

2. (UK, Ireland) Acronym of Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist; a member of the eponymous community in Northern Ireland.
   • 2013 May 27, Tricia Tongco, Shweta Saraswat, “Should Paramilitary Murals in Belfast Be Repainted?”, in The Atlantic‎:

     The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 brought an end to much of the violence, but it's still a long road to true integration and reconciliation between the Catholic nationalists and PUL community.