calender

(kal′ən dər)

noun

a machine with rollers between which paper, cloth, etc. is run, as to give it a smooth or glossy finish

Origin: Fr calendre < ML calendra < L cylindrus, cylinder

transitive verb

to process (paper, cloth, etc.) in a calender

Origin: Fr calendrer < the n.

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noun

a member of an order of wandering dervishes among the Sufis

Origin: Pers qalandar

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noun

A machine in which paper or cloth is made smooth and glossy by being pressed through rollers.

transitive verb cal·en·dered, cal·en·der·ing, cal·en·ders

To press (paper or cloth) in the rollers of such a machine.

Origin:

Origin: French calandre

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *colendra

Origin: , alteration (possibly influenced by Latin columna, column)

Origin: of Latin cylindrus, roller; see cylinder

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