Definitions for cardings

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cardings card·ing

Spelling: [kahr-ding]

IPA: /ˈkɑr dɪŋ/

Cardings is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 383 anagrams from letters in cardings (acdginrs).

Definitions for cardings

noun

1. the process in which fibers, as cotton, worsted, or wool, are manipulated into sliver form prior to spinning.
2. a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder:
3. one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card.
4. cards, (usually used with a singular verb) a game or games played with such a set. the playing of such a game: Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more. Whist. tricks won in excess of six.
5. Also called greeting card. a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion.
6. something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game:
7. a specified topic that elicits strong reactions, brought up as part of a strategic move to gain an advantage:
8. postcard.
9. calling card (def 1).
10. Commerce. credit card. bank card.
11. a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc.
12. scorecard.
13. a menu or wine list.
14. compass card.
15. Computers. punch card. board (def 14a).
16. trading card.
17. Informal. a person who is amusing or facetious. any person, especially one with some indicated characteristic:
18. a machine for combing and paralleling fibers of cotton, flax, wool, etc., prior to spinning to remove short, undesirable fibers and produce a sliver.
19. a similar implement for raising the nap on cloth.

Idioms

1. in / on the cards, impending or likely; probable:
2. play one's cards right, to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously:
3. put one's cards on the table, to be completely straightforward and open; conceal nothing:
4. card out, Printing. to add extra space between lines of text, so as to fill out a page or column or give the text a better appearance.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with a card.
2. to fasten on a card.
3. to write, list, etc., on cards.
4. Slang. to examine the identity card or papers of:
5. to dress (wool or the like) with a card.

Origin of cardings

1425-75; late Middle English. See card², -ing¹

Examples for cardings

At this stage the actual work of the carding Engine may be said to commence.

The carding takes so long, and my mother is not so strong as she used to be.

Paul was probably the first, in 1748, to invent the carding Machine.

An end of the carding was then attached to the spindle and the wheel set in motion.

Why is carding an important process in the manufacture of cloth made from wool?

Arthur was overseer of the carding; John was in charge of the weaving room.

Some are carding cylinders and some are stripping cylinders.

The machine which helps to produce these ropes is called the carding machine.

Do this in place of carding, as you need but a small quantity.

The gauzy web is being delivered into the can in front of the carding machine.