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What is another word for Fulling?

Pronunciation: [fˈʊlɪŋ] (IPA)

Fulling refers to a traditional method of shrinking and softening woven fabrics by subjecting them to moisture, pressure, and heat. It is also known as "waulking" in Scotland, "tucking" in England, and "walken" in Germany. Other synonyms for fulling include "milling," "felting," and "knocking-up," which all describe the process of creating a denser, thicker fabric by matting or interlocking its fibers. "Fulling-mills" or "mill-houses" were the structures where fulling was carried out, often powered by water or windmills. Fulling has been used for centuries to improve the quality of textile materials, and it still has its place in the modern production of high-end fabrics.
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What are the hypernyms for Fulling?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    laundering, textile manufacturing, fabric production, processing of cloth.

Usage examples for Fulling

The successive operations of clipping, Fulling, teasing, spinning, dying, weaving, cutting, sewing, occupy considerable time.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
We know that for a long time that western side of the kingdom was far behind the eastern portions of it; that it had no wool trade, which was the old staple of the country; that South Lancashire was covered with forests; that in Edward the Second's time there was but one poor Fulling-mill in Manchester: and what has been the eventual result?
"Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2"
Robert Ornsby
To the new factory were moved the first carding machine, two double-carding machines, as well as spinning, weaving and Fulling machines.
"The Scholfield Wool-Carding Machines"
Grace L. Rogers

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