calendering

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calendering - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
     [1913 Webster]