Calendry

/ˈkælənˌdri/ noun

Definition

The system or practice of calendaring; the calendaring of materials in manufacturing.

Etymology

From calender (the machine/process) plus the suffix -y (forming a noun for an activity or system), similar to words like laundry or foundry.

Kelly Says

The word 'calendry' is rare today, but it was common in 19th-century textile mills—entire factory wings were dedicated to nothing but calendrying fabrics to perfection.

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