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Tebilized, a.|ˈtiːbɪlaɪzd| Also -ised and with small initial. [f. the initials of Tootal Broadhurst Lee Company Ltd., the inventors of the process + -ize + -ed1.] A proprietary name for cotton and other fabrics which have been rendered crease-resistant by impregnation with a synthetic resin.
1937Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 7 Dec. 36/1 Tootal Broadhurst Lee Company Limited. Manchester, England. Filed Oct. 16, 1937. Tebilized. For Piece Goods of Cotton, Linen, and Artificial Silk. Claims use since May 10, 1934. 1945Trade Marks Jrnl. 28 Mar. 166/2 Tebilized. 1950Sun (Baltimore) 8 May 10/4 This year with all the wonderful ‘ized’ things (tebilized and sanforized) that have happened to fabrics. 1955Times 4 June 7 Irish linen for dresses or suits. Tebilized for crease-resistance. 1967H. Thompson Fibres & Fabrics of Today 98 The name ‘Tebilised’ was adopted by Tootal Broadhurst Lee when they introduced this now universal finish. |