calender

English

/ˈkæləndə/, /ˈkæləndɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • One who pursues the business of calendering.

Etymology

Derived from French calandre derived from Latin calendra, cylindrus (cylinder, roller) derived from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος (cylinder, roller, a cylinder, roll).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κύλινδρος

Gloss

cylinder, roller, a cylinder, roll

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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