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Calender Calender Cal"en*der, n. [Per. qalender.]
One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted
dervishes.
Calender Calender Cal"en*der, n. [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted
fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. ?????????. See Cylinider.]
1. A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper,
etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by
cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them
a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders
revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus
for moving and regulating.
2. One who pursues the business of calendering.
My good friend the calender. --Cawper.
Calender Calender Cal"en*der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender,
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
Calendered Calender Cal"en*der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender,
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
Calendering Calender Cal"en*der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender,
n.]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and
glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper,
etc. --Ure.
