Calender

[kælindә]

Definition

(noun.) a machine that smooths 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'.

Inputed by Abner--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Typed by Clyde

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Hot press.

v. a. Smooth or glaze (by a calender).

Inputed by Delia

Definition

n. a press consisting of two rollers for smoothing and dressing cloth paper &c.: a person who calenders properly a calendrer.—v.t. to dress in a calender.—ns. Cal′endering; Cal′endrer one whose business it is to calender cloth; Cal′endry a place where calendering is done.

n. a word somewhat loosely used for dervish in Persia and Central Asia.

Inputed by Jane