Sanforizing

Variant of Sanforize

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transitive verb Sanforized, Sanforizing

to preshrink (cloth) permanently by a patented process before making garments

Origin: back-form. from Sanforized, a trademark applied to fabrics so treated: after Sanford L. Cluett (1874-1968)

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