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delustering

American  
[dee-luhs-ter-ing] / diˈlʌs tər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a chemical process for reducing the luster of rayon yarns by adding a finely divided pigment to the spinning solution.

Etymology

Origin of delustering

First recorded in 1925–30; de- + luster 1 + -ing 1

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