preshrink

American  

[pree-shringk] / priˈʃrɪŋk /

verb (used with object)

preshrank, preshrunk, preshrunk, preshrunken, preshrinking

1. to subject (textiles, garments, etc.) to a shrinking process before marketing to minimize subsequent shrinkage.

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Etymology

Origin of preshrink

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + shrink

Example Sentences

I like breezy, lighter-weight cottons and linens, so I always preshrink them before hanging.

From Washington Post