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单词 softening machine
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Definition of softening machine in English:

softening machine

noun
  • (In the textile industry) a machine used to soften fabric or fibres, especially rough fibres such as jute and hemp; (formerly also) †a similar machine used to soften hides as a preliminary process in manufacturing leather (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Leeds Intelligencer.

 
 

Definition of softening machine in US English:

softening machine

noun
  • (In the textile industry) a machine used to soften fabric or fibres, especially rough fibres such as jute and hemp; (formerly also) †a similar machine used to soften hides as a preliminary process in manufacturing leather (obsolete).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Leeds Intelligencer.

 
 
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