supercalender

[ soo-per-kal-uhn-der ]
/ ˈsu pərˌkæl ən dər /

noun

a roll or set of rolls for giving a high, smooth finish to paper.

verb (used with object)

to finish (paper) in a supercalender.

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Origin of supercalender

First recorded in 1885–90; super- + calender

Words nearby supercalender

superbike, superblock, superbomb, Super Bowl, superbug, supercalender, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, supercapital, supercar, supercargo, supercede
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British Dictionary definitions for supercalender

supercalender
/ (ˌsuːpəˈkæləndə) /

noun

a calender with a number of rollers that gives a high gloss to paper

verb

(tr) to produce a glossy finish on (paper) by pressing in a supercalender

Derived forms of supercalender

supercalendered, adjective
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