desize en · VERB
Etymology
From de- + size.
Meanings
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To remove sizing material from (a fabric).
In order to desize the fabrics which have been treated for weaving, they must be treated in very hot soap baths […]
1923, Maurice Ernest Bouvier, "Process of Treating Fabrics for Removing Sizing or Gum Therefrom", U.S. Patent 1,517,888
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| desized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| desized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| desizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de entschlichten (To remove sizing material from a fabric) · fr désensimer (To remove sizing material from a fabric) · it sbozzimare (To remove sizing material from a fabric)