noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of tender (II)
: a lessening of the strength of cloth or yarn ; especially : a weakening caused by acids during manufacture
noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of tender (II)
: a lessening of the strength of cloth or yarn ; especially : a weakening caused by acids during manufacture
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012