Smoothed or pressed through a series of rollers to create a smooth, glossy surface, especially on paper or fabric.
Past participle of 'calendar' (the verb), which comes from French calandre, from Italian cilindro, from Latin cylindrus, meaning 'roller.'
The same word 'calendar' has two totally different meanings—one about time and one about rollers! This happened because both involve pressing or flattening things repeatedly, creating a smooth, marked surface.
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