delustering

[ dee-luhs-ter-ing ]

noun

1. a chemical process for reducing the luster of rayon yarns by adding a finely divided pigment to the spinning solution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of delustering¹

First recorded in 1925–30; de- + luster ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It does not have the delustering agent added to it, to cut down the luster.

From Project Gutenberg

The delustering spots seen on the fiber were the same size, and both fibers were approximately the same diameter.

From Project Gutenberg