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

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

McIlroy's good friend Shane Lowry coped with the conditions much better, carding five birdies in his three-under 68 as he chases his first individual victory since 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

On one hand, why are you still carding me?

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

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