carding

American  

[kahr-ding] / ˈkɑr dɪŋ /

noun

1. the process in which fibers, as cotton, worsted, or wool, are manipulated into sliver form prior to spinning.

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carding British  

/ ˈkɑːdɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of preparing the fibres of cotton, wool, etc, for spinning

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Etymology

Origin of carding

1425–75; late Middle English. See card ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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carding

American rookie Michael La Sasso pipped Rahm to win the event in Indianapolis, carding a final-round 65 to finish on 18-under-par.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Compatriot Akshay Bhatia is in second on eight under after carding a 66, the lowest round of the day in Orlando.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

Scheffler struggled from the outset, carding three bogeys and a double bogey with no birdies and is tied for last with Keegan Bradley at five over through 10 holes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

Defending champion Rory McIlroy also had a superb final round, carding 64, but was never in contention after three doubles and a triple bogey earlier this week.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

For four mortal hours she sat on a wooden bench and struggled to grasp the tricky process of carding wool.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare