carding

American

[kahr-ding] / ˈkɑr dɪŋ /

noun

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

carding British

/ ˈkɑːdɪŋ /

noun

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

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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

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

On one hand, why are you still carding me?

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025

A shearing had brought a veritable mountain of gray wool to be washed and bleached and dyed, enough to keep Mercy carding and spinning and weaving for the next twelve months.

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

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