carding

[ kahr-ding ]

noun

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

carding

/ ˈkɑːdɪŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of carding¹

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

Example Sentences

With these carding combs the lamb's fleece was all pulled out so that she suddenly looked twice her usual size.

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One of the ladies-in-waiting is straightening out the tangled strands of wool with carding combs.

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The planter's wife sat over against him, on the other side of the passage, carding home-grown cotton wool with hand cards.

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His Grace was in a bloody rage when he found hisself in a fruit bin at Covent Carding.

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They had learned the business in England, and now put in operation the first carding machine for wool made in the United States.

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