calendered - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

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(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers“calendered paper”“glossy paper”Synonyms: glossyOpposite unglazedSimilar glazed, shiny

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“calendered” is listed under Calender.

Cal′en·der intransitive verb [past tense & past participle Calendered; present participle & verbal noun Calendering.]

Origin: Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, noun

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54