Calender
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English
Noun
- A common misspelling of calendar
Pronunciation
- (RP): /ËkælÉndÉ/, /"k{l@nd@/
- (US): kÄlʹÉndÉr, /ËkælÉndÉ/, /"k{l@nd@`/
Homophones
Etymology 1
French calandre, from Late Latin calendra, corrupted from Latin cylindrus, cylinder, from Greek
Noun
Calender (plural Calenders)
- A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper, etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.
- One who pursues the business of calendering.
Verb
to calender (third-person singular simple present calenders, present participle calendering, simple past calendered, past participle calendered)
- To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc.
Etymology 2
Persian [[]] (qalender) This definition is lacking an etymology or has an incomplete etymology. You can help Wiktionary by giving it a proper etymology. Please provide the Persian script
Noun
Calender (plural Calenders)
- One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.