noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of sponge (II)
1. : decating
2. : a cold-water or steam treatment for shrinking new woolen goods before cutting out garments
noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of sponge (II)
1. : decating
2. : a cold-water or steam treatment for shrinking new woolen goods before cutting out garments
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012