nurdle
n.— «“What is the best method for laundering an internal frame pack (NF Badlands)?” “Mild soap in a bathtub full of warmish water. Fingernail brush on the stubborn nurdles. Air dry for a couple of days.”» —“Re: Pack Laundering” Usenet: rec.backcountry Aug. 2, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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