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Calender
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Calender has 1 sense
- calender(n = noun.artifact) Array - a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers; Array is a kind of machine
Derived forms verb calender1, adjective calendrical1
Verb Calender has 1 sense
- calender(v = verb.contact) Array - press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets; "calender paper" is one way to press
Derived form noun calender1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
Calender, n. [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. . See Cylinider.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- One who pursues the business of calendering. [1913 Webster]"My good friend the calender." [1913 Webster]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc. Ure. [1913 Webster]
Calender, n. [Per. qalender.].
One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Calender, n. & v.
--n. a machine in which cloth, paper, etc., is pressed by rollers to glaze or smooth it.
--v.tr. press in a calender.
--n. a machine in which cloth, paper, etc., is pressed by rollers to glaze or smooth it.
--v.tr. press in a calender.
Etymology
F calendre(r), of unkn. orig.
ROGET THESAURUS
Calender
Smoothness
VB smooth, smoothen, plane, file, mow, shave, level, roll, macadamize, polish, burnish, calender, glaze, iron, hot-press, mangle, lubricate.
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