Rigmeln.

Brit.

/ˈrɪɡm(ə)l/,

/ˈrɪɡmɛl/, U.S.

/ˈrɪɡˌmɛl/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rigid adj., an element of unknown origin.

Etymology: Apparently < rig- (in rigid adj.) + -mel (of unknown origin).

Textiles.

A process for preshrinking cotton or cotton-based fabrics; (also) fabric treated with this process.

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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 > [noun] > shrinking

shrinking1856

preshrinkage1924

Rigmel1931

Sanforizing1948

London shrinking1957

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [adjective] > shrunk

shrunk1895

preshrunk1907

Sanforized1930

London-shrunk1940

Rigmel1969

1931 Trade Marks Jrnl. 17 June 844 Rigmel.

1957 Times 14 Jan. 11/3 Rigmel, shrink-resist finish for cottons only.

1969 A. J. Hall Standard Handbk. Textiles (ed. 7) v. 316 In the ‘Rigmel’ process the fabric is drawn around a roller or similar curved surface whilst pressed against the upper surface of a thick blanket covering the roller. Just as it commences to travel on a straight path it is flattened by downward pressure of a kind of hot ironing plate or shoe.

1992 R. M. MacGregor in S. R. Danna Advertising & Pop. Culture 125/2 The doll is made of ‘Rigmel’ and it will not shrink.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rigmel
释义	Rigmeln. Brit. /ˈrɪɡm(ə)l/, /ˈrɪɡmɛl/, U.S. /ˈrɪɡˌmɛl/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rigid adj., an element of unknown origin. Etymology: Apparently < rig- (in rigid adj.) + -mel (of unknown origin). Textiles. A process for preshrinking cotton or cotton-based fabrics; (also) fabric treated with this process. 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 > [noun] > shrinking shrinking1856 preshrinkage1924 Rigmel1931 Sanforizing1948 London shrinking1957 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [adjective] > shrunk shrunk1895 preshrunk1907 Sanforized1930 London-shrunk1940 Rigmel1969 1931 Trade Marks Jrnl. 17 June 844 Rigmel. 1957 Times 14 Jan. 11/3 Rigmel, shrink-resist finish for cottons only. 1969 A. J. Hall Standard Handbk. Textiles (ed. 7) v. 316 In the ‘Rigmel’ process the fabric is drawn around a roller or similar curved surface whilst pressed against the upper surface of a thick blanket covering the roller. Just as it commences to travel on a straight path it is flattened by downward pressure of a kind of hot ironing plate or shoe. 1992 R. M. MacGregor in S. R. Danna Advertising & Pop. Culture 125/2 The doll is made of ‘Rigmel’ and it will not shrink. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1931
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