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Webster 1913 Edition

Calender

Cal′en-der

,
Noun.
[F.
calandre
, LL.
calendra
, corrupted fr. L.
cylindrus
a cylinder, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK]. 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.

Cal′en-der

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Calendered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Calendering
.]
[Cf. F.
calandrer
. See
Calender
,
Noun.
]
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc.
Ure.

Cal′en-der

,
Noun.
[Per.
qalender
.]
One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.

Webster 1828 Edition

Calender

CALENDER

,
Verb.
T.
To press between rollers, for the purpose of making smooth, glossy and wavy; as woolen and silk stuffs and linens.

CALENDER

,
Noun.
A machine or hot press, used in manufactories to press cloths, for the purpose of making them smooth, even and glossy, laying the nap, watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It consists of two thick rollers or cylinders, placed between boards or planks, the lower one being fixed, the upper one movable, and loaded with a great weight.

Definition 2025

calênder

calênder

See also: calender

Portuguese

Noun

calênder m (plural calênderes)

  1. (Islam) calender; qalandar (one of an order of dervishes)

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