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supercalender

[soo-per-kal-uhn-der]

noun

  1. a roll or set of rolls for giving a high, smooth finish to paper.

verb (used with object)

  1. to finish (paper) in a supercalender.

supercalender

/ ˌːəˈæəԻə /

noun

  1. a calender with a number of rollers that gives a high gloss to paper

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to produce a glossy finish on (paper) by pressing in a supercalender

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˌܱˈԻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supercalender1

First recorded in 1885–90; super- + calender

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