deluster

verb

de·​lus·​ter (ˌ)dē-ˈlə-stər How to pronounce deluster (audio)
delustered; delustering; delusters

transitive verb

: to reduce the sheen of (a material, such as yarn or fabric)

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deluster was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Deluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deluster. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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