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

Example Sentences

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It also thanked volunteers, staff and visitors who helped clear the rubbish from the Carding Mill Valley.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Marcus Carding via Facebook As an undergraduate Biology student, I was taught that science cannot answer 'why' questions - only 'how' questions.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2011

Carding Vingt-Trois said such an offensive “should not hide our failings and our eventual errors.”

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2010

Carding kids--or not allowing them to go into an R-rated movie without a parent--takes away the teens' illusion of control.

From Time Magazine Archive

Picking and Carding The picking and carding have for their object the removal of all foreign substances with as little damage to the fiber as possible.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

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