calender
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkæləndɚ
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Definition
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noun
A machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.
One who pursues the business of calendering.
A wandering ascetic Sufi dervish.
verb
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper etc., as in a calender.
Press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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