preshrinkv.

Brit.

/ˌpriːˈʃrɪŋk/, U.S.

/ˌpriˈʃrɪŋk/

Inflections: Past tense and past participle preshrunk;

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, shrink v.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + shrink v. Compare preshrunk adj.

transitive. To shrink (a fabric or garment) during manufacture to prevent further shrinkage after washing or cleaning.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > treat or process textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > shrink

shrink1856

preshrink1905

1905 World (N.Y.) 11 May (Final Results ed.) 2/4 The canvas is Aberdeen linen, pre-shrunk, and the haircloth is the best France manufactures.

1936 G. G. Denny Fabrics (ed. 4) i. 104 A process for completely pre-shrinking cotton and linen fabrics.

1975 J. Labarthe Elem. Textiles vii. 301 There is no economy to any customer to buy cotton garments..unless these have been preshrunk by a dependable process.

2005 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 22 Oct. c7 I usually recommend that you preshrink any wool fabric that you purchase in another country. Most of the fabric available in the United States has been preshrunk.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preshrink
释义	preshrinkv. Brit. /ˌpriːˈʃrɪŋk/, U.S. /ˌpriˈʃrɪŋk/ Inflections: Past tense and past participle preshrunk; Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, shrink v. Etymology: < pre- prefix + shrink v. Compare preshrunk adj. transitive. To shrink (a fabric or garment) during manufacture to prevent further shrinkage after washing or cleaning. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > treat or process textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > shrink shrink1856 preshrink1905 1905 World (N.Y.) 11 May (Final Results ed.) 2/4 The canvas is Aberdeen linen, pre-shrunk, and the haircloth is the best France manufactures. 1936 G. G. Denny Fabrics (ed. 4) i. 104 A process for completely pre-shrinking cotton and linen fabrics. 1975 J. Labarthe Elem. Textiles vii. 301 There is no economy to any customer to buy cotton garments..unless these have been preshrunk by a dependable process. 2005 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 22 Oct. c7 I usually recommend that you preshrink any wool fabric that you purchase in another country. Most of the fabric available in the United States has been preshrunk. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1905
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