schreinerize

transitive verb

schrei·​ner·​ize

ˈshrīnəˌrīz

variants or schreiner

-nə(r)

-ed/-ing/-s

: to calender (cotton fabric) with rollers engraved all over with very fine lines in order to produce a lustrous surface

Word History

Etymology

schreinerize probably from the name Schreiner + English -ize; schreiner probably from the name Schreiner

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