calender
Americannoun
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a machine in which cloth, paper, or the like, is smoothed, glazed, etc., by pressing between rotating cylinders.
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a machine for impregnating fabric with rubber, as in the manufacture of automobile tires.
verb (used with object)
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verb
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of calender
1505–15; < Middle French calandre, by vowel assimilation < *colandre < Vulgar Latin *colendra, for Latin cylindrus cylinder; compare Middle English calendrer (< Anglo-French ) as name of occupation
Example Sentences
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It was a ritual celebrated throughout Ukraine, in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Rite Catholic churches, which follow the Julian calender and will celebrate Easter this year on Sunday.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2022
Elizabeth Davis, president of the Washington Teachers’ Union, said she is not opposed to adding extra school days but leaders should work with the union on any calender changes.
From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020
But a recent decision by the Executive Committee has two events now also coming off the calender.
From Golf Digest • Mar. 30, 2017
Of course the year ahead will bring unexpected suprises and breaking news but some events are easier to mark in the calender, as we already have done here at the Guardian.
From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2013
A legal pencil a really legal pencil is incredible, it fastens the whole strong iron wire calender.
From Geography and Plays by Stein, Gertrude
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