CALENDERED

glossy, calendered

(adjective) (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers; “calendered paper”; “glossy paper”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

calendered

simple past tense and past participle of calender

Source: Wiktionary


CALENDER

Cal"en*der, n. Etym: [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. Cylinider.]

1. 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.

2. One who pursues the business of calendering. My good friend the calender. Cawper.

Cal"en*der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr. & vb. n. Calendering.] Etym: [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, n.]

Definition: To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc. Ure.

Cal"en*der, n. Etym: [Per. qalender.]

Definition: One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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