calender

[CalĀ·en*der]

A machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers

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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.

Noun
a machine that smoothes or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers

Verb
press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets; "calender paper"


n.
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.

n.
One who pursues the business of calendering.

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

n.
One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.


Calender

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

Calender

Cal"en*der , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, n.] To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc. Ure.

Calender

Cal"en*der, n. [Per. qalender.] One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.

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.

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

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

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