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–noun

1.	a machine in which cloth, paper, or the like, is smoothed, glazed, etc., by pressing between rotating cylinders.

2.	a machine for impregnating fabric with rubber, as in the manufacture of automobile tires.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to press in a calender.

[Origin: 1505–15; < MF calandre, by vowel assimilation < *colandre < VL *colendra, for L cylindrus cylinder; cf. ME calendrer (< AF) as name of occupation

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cal·en·der·er, noun

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Cal·en·der

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–noun

qalandar.

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cal·en·der Audio Help   (kāl'ən-dər) Pronunciation Key
n.   A machine in which paper or cloth is made smooth and glossy by being pressed through rollers.

tr.v.   cal·en·dered, cal·en·der·ing, cal·en·ders
To press (paper or cloth) in the rollers of such a machine.

[French calandre, from Vulgar Latin *colendra, alteration (possibly influenced by Latin columna, column) of Latin cylindrus, roller; see cylinder.]

cal'en·der·er n.

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calender
noun
1.	a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
verb
1.	press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets; "calender paper"

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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.

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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.

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Cal"en*der\, n. [Per. qalender.] One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.

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Cyl"in*der\ (s?l"?n-d?r), n. [F. cylindre, OF. cilindre, L. cylindrus, fr. Gr. ky`lindros, fr. kyli`ndein, kyli`ein, to roll. Cf. Calender the machine.]

1. (Geom.) (a) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one its sides; or a body of rollerlike form, of which the longitudinal section is oblong, and the cross section is circular. (b) The space inclosed by any cylindrical surface. The space may be limited or unlimited in length.

2. Any hollow body of cylindrical form, as: (a) The chamber of a steam engine in which the piston is moved by the force of steam. (b) The barrel of an air or other pump. (c) (Print.) The revolving platen or bed which produces the impression or carries the type in a cylinder press. (d) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.

3. The revolving square prism carrying the cards in a Jacquard loom.

Cylinder axis. (Anat.) See Axis cylinder, under Axis.

Cylinder engine (Paper Making), a machine in which a cylinder takes up the pulp and delivers it in a continuous sheet to the dryers.

Cylinder escapement. See Escapement.

Cylinder glass. See Glass.

Cylinder mill. See Roller mill.

Cylinder press. See Press.

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