preshrink

verb

pre·​shrink (ˌ)prē-ˈshriŋk 

 especially Southern  -ˈsriŋk

preshrank (ˌ)prē-ˈshraŋk 

 especially Southern  -ˈsraŋk

; preshrunk (ˌ)prē-ˈshrəŋk 

 especially Southern  -ˈsrəŋk

transitive verb

: to shrink (a fabric) before making into a garment so that it will not shrink much when washed

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

preshrink

verb

pre·​shrink (ˈ)prē-ˈshriŋk 

preshrank -ˈshraŋk  ; preshrunk -ˈshrəŋk 

: to shrink (as a fabric) before making into a garment so that the garment will not shrink much when washed