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1 carding
carding /ˈkɑ:dɪŋ/n. [u] (ind. tess.)1 cardatura; scardassatura● carding machine, cardatrice; carda □ carding wool, lana da carda. -
2 ♦ wool
♦ wool /wʊl/A n. [u]1 (ind. tess.) lana; vello ( delle pecore, capre, ecc.): pure wool, pura lana; long-stapled wool, lana a fibra lunga; We get wool from Australia, importiamo lana dall'Australia; Wool keeps you warmer than cotton, la lana tiene più caldo del cotone4 (bot.) lanugine; lana; peloB a. attr.● wool carder, cardatrice □ wool carding, cardatura della lana □ (tecn.) wool clip, produzione annuale di lana ( di un allevamento di pecore) □ wool cloth, panno di lana □ wool combing, pettinatura della lana □ wool-dyed = dyed in the wool ► sotto □ (fin.) the wool exchange, la Borsa della lana □ wool fat, grasso di lana; lanolina □ (arc.) wool fell, vello di pecora; pelle di pecora con la lana attaccata □ wool grease = wool fat ► sopra □ wool hall, mercato della lana □ wool merchant, commerciante di lana □ wool shop, negozio della lana □ wool stapler, cernitore della lana; ( anche) chi vende lana grezza □ the wool trade, il commercio della lana; l'industria laniera □ wool waste, cascami di lana □ (fig.) against the wool, contropelo □ carding wool (o short wool), lana da carda; lana corta □ combing wool (o long wool), lana da pettine; lana lunga □ dyed in the wool, ( di fibre tessili) tinto prima della filatura; (fig.) connaturato, inveterato, radicato; ( di sportivo e sim.) fanatico, appassionato; ( di politico, ecc.) dalla testa ai piedi, tutto d'un pezzo; ( di uno scapolo, ecc.) impenitente □ (fig.) to go for wool and come home shorn, andare per suonare ed essere suonati; tornare con le pive nel sacco □ (fam.) to keep one's wool on, restare calmo; non arrabbiarsi □ (fig.) to pull the wool over sb. 's eyes, gettar fumo negli occhi a q.; ingannare q. -
3 willow
['wɪləʊ]1) (anche willow tree) salice m.2) (wood) (legno di) salice m.* * *['wiləu](a type of tree with long, slender branches.) salice* * *willow /ˈwɪləʊ/n.● ( arte) willow pattern, disegno del salice stilizzato ( in azzurro, su porcellana bianca) □ willow plantation, salceto, saliceto □ (fig. arc.) to wear the willow, piangere l'assenza (o la perdita) di una persona cara.(to) willow /ˈwɪləʊ/v. t.● willowing machine, battitoio; lupo.* * *['wɪləʊ]1) (anche willow tree) salice m.2) (wood) (legno di) salice m.
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Carding — is the processing of brushing raw or washed fibers to prepare them as textiles. A large variety of fibers can be carded, anything from dog hair, to llama, to soy fiber (a fiber made from soy beans), [Soy fiber was first introduced in yarns by… … Wikipedia
Carding — Card ing, a. 1. The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under {Card}, v. t. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll of wool or other fiber as it comes from the carding machine. [1913 Webster] {Carding engine},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carding — /kahr ding/, n. the process in which fibers, as cotton, worsted, or wool, are manipulated into sliver form prior to spinning. [1425 75; late ME. See CARD2, ING1] * * * In yarn production, a process of separating individual fibres, causing many of … Universalium
carding — UK. Soliciting for prostitution by placing a card advertising a prostitute s business in a phone box. Prostitution is not illegal, but carding is. Check the website. Chris s source of income appears to be carding. Either that or he s a pimp or a… … Dictionary of american slang
carding — UK. Soliciting for prostitution by placing a card advertising a prostitute s business in a phone box. Prostitution is not illegal, but carding is. Check the website. Chris s source of income appears to be carding. Either that or he s a pimp or a… … Dictionary of american slang
carding — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of card (I) 1. : a roll of wool or other fiber from a carding machine 2. [by shortening] : carding machine … Useful english dictionary
Carding — Card Card, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Carded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carding}.] To play at cards; to game. Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carding — This interesting name, with variant forms Cardon, Carding and Carwardine, has two distinct possible origins, the first being a nickname from the Old French cardon meaning thistle and originally given to an obstinate or unapproachable person. The… … Surnames reference
Carding engine — Carding Card ing, a. 1. The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under {Card}, v. t. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll of wool or other fiber as it comes from the carding machine. [1913 Webster] {Carding… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carding machine — Carding Card ing, a. 1. The act or process of preparing staple for spinning, etc., by carding it. See the Note under {Card}, v. t. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll of wool or other fiber as it comes from the carding machine. [1913 Webster] {Carding… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Carding (disambiguation) — * Carding is the processing of brushing fibers to prepare them as textiles. * Carding is a technique used in Internet credit card fraud. The defrauder is called a carder and uses this technique to verify stolen credit card data. * To card a… … Wikipedia
