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Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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Mercerize
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(v. t.) To treat (cotton fiber or fabrics) with a solution of caustic alkali. Such treatment causes the fiber to shrink in length and become stronger and more receptive of dyes. If the yarn or cloth is kept under tension during the process, it assumes a silky luster.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Mercerize'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/mercerize.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Mercerize'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/mercerize.html. 1828.
