Definition of CALENDER. Meaning of CALENDER. Synonyms of CALENDER

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Definition of CALENDER

Calender
Calender Cal"en*der, n. [Per. qalender.] One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.
Calender
Calender Cal"en*der, n. [F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. ?????????. See Cylinider.] 1. 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. 2. One who pursues the business of calendering. My good friend the calender. --Cawper.
Calender
Calender Cal"en*der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calendered; p. pr. & vb. n. Calendering.] [Cf. F. calandrer. See Calender, n.] To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc. --Ure.

Meaning of CALENDER from wikipedia

- A calender is a series of hard pressure rollers used to finish or smooth a sheet of material such as paper, textiles, rubber, or plastics. Calender rolls...
- The Shepheardes Calender (originally titled The Shepheardes Calendar, Conteyning twelve Aeglogues proportionable to the Twelve monthes. Entitled to the...
- Calendering of textiles is a finishing process used to smooth, coat, or thin a material. With textiles, fabric is p****ed between calender rollers at high...
- The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas...
- The Julian calendar is a solar calendar of 365 days in every year with an additional leap day every fourth year (without exception). The Julian calendar...
- The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships in one discipline in a calendar year. In doubles, a Grand Slam may...
- The Hindu calendar, also called Panchanga (Sanskrit: पञ्चाङ्ग), is one of various lunisolar calendars that are traditionally used in the Indian subcontinent...
- An Advent calendar, from the German word Adventskalender, is used to count the days of Advent in anti****tion of Christmas. Since the date of the First...
- A lunar calendar is a calendar based on the monthly cycles of the Moon's phases (synodic months, lunations), in contrast to solar calendars, whose annual...
- The traditional Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar dating from the Han dynasty that combines solar, lunar, and other cycles for various social and...