Both cotton and linen are associated with wrinkles. Linen fibers have a natural resin called lignan. At first, the fibers are stiff and crease easily. The wrinkles become smoother through handling and use. The Cotton plant yields fluffy fiber clusters called bolls.
Definition. A life insurance policy provision that calls for an additional payment, usually equal to the face amount of the insurance, in the event of accidental death. Also called double indemnity.
Voluntary Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance - VAD&D. DEFINITION of 'Voluntary Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance - VAD&D'. A financial protection plan that provides a beneficiary with cash in the event that the policyholder is accidentally killed or loses a certain body part. Voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance is an optional benefit offered by some employers.